Ready to face funds probe, says Jhinda
Karnal, July 24 -- Two days after former Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC) president Baljeet Singh Daduwal-now a nominated member-demanded an audit of the committee's funds post-2014, current HSGMC head Jagdish Singh Jhinda said he is open to any such probe.
Speaking with Hindustan Times, Jhinda said, "I am ready for any kind of audit during my tenure from 2014 to 2020 as president. If found guilty, I am ready to return every single rupee and will be answerable to the sangat. A similar inquiry should also be conducted for the tenures of other presidents-Daduwal, Karamjeet Singh and Bhupinder Singh Assandh."
When asked about an apparent rift between him and Daduwal-despite the camaraderie witnessed during the executive body's formation-Jhinda denied any discord, saying, "I won't let the corrupt acts of the last ad-hoc committee get buried in such a manner. The sangat is watching and they'll be happy to see how I'm trying to bring transparency."
Jhinda's remarks came a day after he abruptly dissolved all sub-committees and cancelled appointments of chairpersons of several wings. "We had formed some sub-committees and appointed chairpersons for various wings like dharma prachar, education, purchase, IT, and agriculture. But some members raised objections in the manner of appointment and were planning to approach the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Judicial Commission. To avoid such a situation, we had to make the decision. They will be restructured soon as per norms," Jhinda told HT. Meanwhile, both Daduwal and Assandh have denied the allegations and demanded Jhinda's resignation if the allegations are proven....
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