Shiromani Akali Dal on Tuesday demanded from the Centre to set up a defence academy at Sri Anandpur Sahib on the historic 350th birth anniversary of Sikhs’ tenth master, Guru Gobind Singh.
Besides, the party’s delegation, including its MPs from Punjab, also demanded
immediate release of Rs 100 crore to the State of
Punjab and Bihar required for the celebrations of Guru Gobind Singh’s Parkash Utsav celebrations.
The demands were put forth by the delegation, including lok Sabha MP Prem Singh Chandumajra, Rajya Sabha MPs Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa and Balwinder Singh Bhundar and Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee president Manjit Singh GK, during its meeting with Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday afternoon.
“The delegation impressed upon Rajnath Singh to set up the much-needed Defence Academy at Sri Anandpur Sahib which would impart training to our youth aspiring to join armed forces, besides the academy would also prove to be instrumental in strengthening the nation’s security,” said the party spokesperson and MP Chandumajra.
Party also asked the Union Minister to immediately release Rs 100 crore already earmarked by the Centre for 350th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh to Punjab and Bihar.