PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), JUNE 20, 2023
2017
(JYST 30, 1945 SAKA)
EXTRAORDINARY
Published by Authority
CHANDIGARH, TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2023
(JYAISTHA 30, 1945 SAKA)
PUNJAB VIDHAN SABHA SECRETARIAT
NOTIFICATION
The 20th June, 2023
No. 12-PLA-2023/37.- The Sikh Gurdwaras (Amendment) Bill, 2023
is hereby published for general information under the proviso to rule 121 of
the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha
(Punjab Legislative Assembly):-
BILL NO. 12-PLA-2023
THE SIKH GURDWARAS (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2023
A
BILL
further to amend the Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925.
BE it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Punjab in the Seventy-
fourth year of the Republic of India as follows:-
1. (1) This Act may be called the Sikh Gurdwaras (Amendment) Act, Short title and commencement.
2023.
(2) It shall come into force on and with effect from the date of its
publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925, after section 125, the following section
shall be inserted, namely:-
( 2017 )
Insertion of new section 125-A in Punjab Act VIII of 1925.
2018 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), JUNE 20, 2023
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"125-A. (1) It shall be the duty of the Board to propagate the
teachings of the Gurus by making uninterrupted
Live telecast of Holy Gurbani free of cost. (without any on screen running advertisements or
commercials or distortion) live feed (Audio or Audio as well as Video)
of Holy Gurbani from Sri Harmandir Sahib available free of cost to all
media houses, outlets, platforms, channels etc., whoever wishes to
broadcast it for broadcast anywhere (including all over the world).
(2) Anyone broadcasting Holy Gurbani from Sri Harmandir Sahib
shall not run any advertisement at least thirty minutes prior to start of
broadcast of Gurbani and thirty minutes after the broadcast of Gurbani
is over.
Explanation.- The provisions of this section shall be applicable to
broadcast of Holy Gurbani from Sri Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar which
is situated within the territorial jurisdiction of the State of Punjab.".
PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), JUNE 20, 2023
2019
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STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS
Shri Guru Granth Sahib contains the Bani of Sikh Gurus and Saints. It is highly desirable that teaching of the Gurus be propagated worldwide. Therefore, it is imperative that Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) should make Gurbani available free of cost to entire humanity and to ensure that the spread of Gurbani is not commercialized in any manner.
BHAGWANT MANN
Chief Minister, Punjab
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CHANDIGARH : RAM LOK KHATANA , THE 20th JUNE, 2023 SECRETARY.