In worst-affected Amritsar: Admin to achieve out to SGPC, Durgiana to make sure Covid-appropriate behaviour

There being no respite from the rising circumstances of Covid-19 infections and fatalities, the authorities in Amritsar, one of many 11 worst-affected districts, will now discuss to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbhandak Committee and Durgiana Temple administration to encourage devotees to observe Covid-appropriate behaviour.
Earlier this week, the administration had imposed a cap on social gatherings within the district and organisers had been requested to insure that these attending the occasions ought to carry a Covid adverse report or are vaccinated.
“We will hold meetings with the SGPC and Durgiana Temple management and ask them to ensure that Covid-19 guidelines are followed. We can understand if someone wants to remove the mask inside the Golden Temple while paying obeisance, but otherwise devotees should keep the mask on while moving in the shrine premises,” mentioned Amritsar DC Gurpreet Singh Khaira.
On non secular gatherings, the DC mentioned that they are going to quickly discuss to the heads of faith our bodies. “Sometimes people argue that there are no restrictions at religious places. So, we will tell the heads of the religious bodies that right message should go to the masses,” mentioned Khaira.

Contacted, SGPC chief Bibi Jagir Kaur mentioned they are going to take all of the precautions. “We will ask devotees to follow protocol. But religious gatherings can’t be cancelled. We are celebrating 400th birth anniversary of Guru Teg Buhadur Ji. Our programmes are scheduled inside and outside Punjab. If government wants to ban religious gatherings, then it should pass such an order,” she mentioned.

Meanwhile, Shiromani Akali Dal (Taksali) spokesperson Karnail Singh Peermohammad demanded that the Kartarpur Sahib hall, closed for over a 12 months now, needs to be opened for the devotees “keeping in view the sentiments of Sikhs.”