AMRITSAR, March 30 -- Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami on Saturday appealed to all Sikh organizations, scholars and intellectuals residing in India and abroad to send their suggestions regarding the framing of rules for the qualifications, appointment, jurisdiction, responsibilities, and retirement of the Akal Takht jathedar.

He also appealed to Sikh bodies, including Damdami Taksal, Nihang organizations, global Sikh institutions, Singh Sabhas and societies to send suggestions.

Dhami said the Sikh community has long demanded that service rules be established for the position of the jathedar of Akal Takht, considering the respect and significance of this role.

"In light of this, a resolution...