Lahore, (PR) : Provincial Minister for Minority Affairs/Chairman Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora participated in a special ceremony organized at Janamsthan on the beginning of the Nanak Shahi calendar of Sikh religion, while on this occasion, a large number of Sikh leaders from different countries including Pakistan were also present. The provincial minister along with the Sikh leaders launched the new Nanak Shahi calendar and congratulated the Sikh community on the commencement of the 556th year of the Nanak Shahi calendar. Addressing the ceremony, Provincial Minister Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora said that all religious minorities have equal rights in Pakistan, while the Pakistan Muslim League (N) government is ensuring the implementation of a five percent quota for religious minorities in government jobs. He said that it is a matter of great joy for the Sikh community that for the first time in the country’s history, a Sikh has been made a provincial minister in the Sikh community and Pakistan has set a unique example by making a Sikh woman the general secretary of the Parbandhak Committee. Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora further said that we are all united under the green flag and rest assured that the Protection of places of worship of all religious minorities will be ensured. Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora emphasized that the birthplace of Guru Nanak will make an ideal city while a playground will be built in Nankana Sahib for Sikh youth. He gave good news to the Sikh community that Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif will visit Nankana Sahib soon so that the problems of the residents of Nankana city can be solved on a priority basis. He assured that Baba Guru Nanak University is a national project, will insist on its early completion, and will also establish Baba Guru Nanak Chair in Baba Guru Nanak University while solving the issue of funds for Baba Guru Nanak.
