SGPC Budget 2026-27 LIVE UPDATES: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee approves budget of Rs 1,487.41 crore for financial year 2026–27
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has approved a budget of ₹1,487.41 crore for the financial year 2026–27 amid slogans of “Jaikara” (cheers).
The budget was presented by General Secretary S. Sher Singh Mandwala.
This year’s budget shows an increase of ₹100.94 crore compared to the previous year, marking a growth of 7.28%.
SGPC Budget 2026-27 LIVE UPDATES: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) is set to present its Budget for the financial year 2026–27 today. The session will be held at Teja Singh Samundri Hall, located at the SGPC office in Amritsar, and will begin at 12 noon. The meeting will be chaired by SGPC President Harjinder Singh Dhami, while General Secretary Sher Singh Mandwala will present the Budget.
Speaking to the media, SGPC chief spokesperson Kulwant Singh Mannan said the committee is making major efforts to promote religious preaching. He noted that awareness campaigns were conducted in different districts on the martyrdom centenary of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib, and the SGPC now aims to prepare around 35,000 preachers by Khalsa Sajna Diwas. Responding to critics, he said everyone has the right to express their views, but understanding the organisation’s work requires deeper insight. He also took a swipe at the central government, stating that the SGPC has consistently raised the issue of the release of Sikh prisoners, but no concrete action has been taken so far.
Meanwhile, SGPC member Gurpreet Singh Jhabbarr said the Budget is prepared using donations (Dasvandh) from the Sikh community, and every rupee is spent on welfare activities. He added that, following the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the committee undertakes large-scale work in areas such as community kitchens (langar), education, healthcare, and religious propagation.
He further said that although the SGPC Budget may be smaller than government budgets, its impact is significant and focused on public welfare. He highlighted that during the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters, the SGPC played an active role in providing help. On the issue of Sikh prisoners, Jhabbarr criticised the central government, stating that many prisoners have completed their sentences but are still not being released, which he termed as injustice to the community.
- PTC NEWS
