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The Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (or PSGPC) (Urdu: پاکستان کونسل برائے نظم و نسقِ مذہبی مقاماتِ خالصہ) is a Sikh religious organisation in Pakistan. PSGPC was formed by the Government of Pakistan and is entrusted with the maintenance of Sikh religious institutions, places of worships in Pakistan.




History


Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) was created in 1920s by struggle of Sikhs. After 1947 partition of Punjab, all religious properties of Sikhs came under Evacuee Trust Property Board. On 11 April 1999, Pakistan Sikh Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee was constituted under the ETPB chairmanship of ex-DG, ISI Lt. Gen. (Retd) Javed Nasir.




Location


Its main organisation is based in Lahore in the province of Punjab with Gurdwara Dera Sahib its headquarter.




Powers


The PSGPC is opposed by the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC), which regards itself as the sole guardian of Sikh institutions and religion worldwide. The right to sole guardian is given to SGPC every 4 years in a fair elections in which Sikhs from around the world participate. Unlike SGPC in India, PSGPC is not an Independent fully Sikh-owned body and is controlled by Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) of Pakistan. Thirteen members are appointed by Government of Pakistan, and these then members elect the president and the secretary-general.




Functions


This organisation is entrusted with the maintenance of Sikh religious institutions, places of worships (gurdwara) and the well-being of the Pakistani Sikh community. It works to bring back sacred relics belonging to Sikhism at Gurudwaras.




See also


Akali movement
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee
Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee
Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee
Pakistan Sikh Council
Sikhism in Pakistan
Pakistan Hindu Mandir Management Committee




References






External links


Official Website
PSGPC on Twitter
Evacuee Trust Property Board website
Ministry of Religious Affairs & Inter Faith Harmony

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• Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee
• Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee
• Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee
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