Summary:
Amritsar, March 30 (PTI) The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee on Wednesday passed an annual budget of over Rs 988 crore for the next fiscal.
The budget meeting was attended by 101 members of the Sikh body besides Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh, Kesgarh Sahib Takht Jathedar Raghbir Singh and SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami.
The budget of Rs 988.15 crore was presented by SGPC general secretary Karnail Singh Panjoli, who elaborated on the budget details during his speech.
Dhami told the media that estimated expenditure for the next fiscal is Rs 29.70 crore more than the revenue.
"This difference is due to non-receipt of funds provided by the Punjab government for the aided staff deputed in the SGPC"s educational institutions and scholarship amount for SC students.
The government should immediately clear the payment," he said.