MANSA: The Sikh community will always remember the sacrifice of Parvinder Singh Jhota, who lost his life while fighting to save Punjab’s youth from the deadly grip of drugs. Carrying forward the struggle he launched against drugs and protecting the younger generation from substance abuse are crucial needs of the time, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami said on Friday.Accompanied by Jathedar of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib Giani Tek Singh, Dhami said Parvinder Singh’s portrait would be displayed at the Central Sikh Museum, located within the Sri Harmandar Sahib complex.The initiative would serve as a symbol of remembrance of Parvinder Singh’s struggle against drugs and his commitment to saving Punjab’s youth.Dhami said Parvinder Singh had chosen the path of struggle with the aim of protecting Punjab’s younger generation from drugs. The courage of young people who contribute to such movements and their commitment to society cannot be overlooked, he added.Assuring the family of the SGPC’s support during this difficult time, Dhami said the Sikh body stood firmly with them and would honour any request made by the family.Acknowledging that their grief was difficult to express in words, he said Sikh institutions had a duty to stand by families in such circumstances and assure them that they were not alone.Dhami also enquired about the health of the youths who were injured alongside Parvinder Singh Jhota. Expressing concern for them, he announced that the SGPC would provide financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh to each injured youth.He further offered to arrange their treatment at Sri Guru Ram Das Ji Medical College in Amritsar, with the SGPC prepared to bear the entire cost of treatment if they wished.
