Punjab Govt Constitutes Seven-Member Panel Over Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act

Last Updated:September 16, 2026, 11:02 PM IST

The Coordination Committee was formally constituted by the Punjab government’s Department of Home Affairs and Justice through an order issued on September 16, 2026.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann

The Punjab government has constituted a seven-member Coordination Committee following directions from Sri Akal Takht Sahib to facilitate regular coordination with the committee formed by the Sikh body on matters related to the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026.

The newly formed panel will coordinate with the Sri Akal Takht Sahib-appointed committee on issues concerning the Act and place its recommendations and reports on significant matters before the Punjab government for further consideration.

The committee includes former Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib Giani Raghbir Singh, Damdami Taksal chief Sant Giani Harnam Singh Khalsa, and Sant Baba Sewa Singh of Rampur Khera.

Retired Justice Jaspal Singh and retired Justice Gurbir Singh are also members of the panel. The remaining members are former IPS officer and former Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) Chairman Jatinder Singh Aulakh and Law Officer Preet Inder Paul Singh.

The Coordination Committee was formally constituted by the Punjab government’s Department of Home Affairs and Justice through an order issued on September 16, 2026.

The panel will act as a coordination mechanism between the state government and the committee constituted by Sri Akal Takht Sahib, with its recommendations and reports to be considered by the government on key matters concerning the amended Act.

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Why did the Punjab government form the seven-member Coordination Committee in September 2026?

The Punjab government constituted the seven-member Coordination Committee following directions from Sri Akal Takht Sahib. Its purpose is to facilitate regular coordination with the committee formed by the Sikh body on matters related to the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026. The panel will coordinate on issues concerning the Act and place its recommendations and reports before the Punjab government for further consideration.

Who are the members of the Punjab government’s newly formed Coordination Committee?

The seven-member committee includes former Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib Giani Raghbir Singh, Damdami Taksal chief Sant Giani Harnam Singh Khalsa, and Sant Baba Sewa Singh of Rampur Khera. It also features retired Justice Jaspal Singh, retired Justice Gurbir Singh, former IPS officer and former Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) Chairman Jatinder Singh Aulakh, and Law Officer Preet Inder Paul Singh.

What historical legislation does the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act of 2026 seek to amend?

According to official Punjab Assembly records, the 2026 amendment bill was introduced to further amend the original Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Act, which was established in 2008.

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