Empowering the Sikh Community | 15 Mar 2024

Source: PIB

In a move to empower the Sikh community, on the occasion of Sikh New Year, the Union Minister of Minority Affairs launched a comprehensive skill development, leadership, and entrepreneurship promotion program.

The program is part of the "Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas" initiative under the Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) Scheme through the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC), which is a Statutory Body established for the welfare of the Sikh community.
- It targets 10,000 youth and women for modern skills training in employment-oriented job roles, promotes Sikh artisans, fosters women's leadership and entrepreneurship, and provides education for school dropouts.
- The program aims to assist socio-economically disadvantaged groups within the Sikh community and promote communal and social harmony.
- State-of-the-Art Gurmukhi Script learning centres will be established in Khalsa colleges under the University of Delhi for preserving and promoting the rich cultural heritage and traditions of the Sikh community.
  - The Gurmukhi script was developed from the Śāradā script, standardised and used by the second Sikh guru, Guru Angad.
  - The Śāradā script is part of the Brahmic family of scripts.
The Ministry will provide infrastructure and ancillary services, including developing Studios/Smart Classrooms under the PM Jan Vikas Karyakram.