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THIRTY-EIGHT Gurdwara Sahibs (Sikh temples) and Sikh organisations in Perak have received a total of RM340,000 in grants from the state government in recognition of their services to society.
Perak executive councillor Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon presented the cheques to their representatives at a New Year’s Eve function held at the Gurdwara Sahib in Buntong, Ipoh.
Dr Mah said the state Barisan Nasional recognised the contributions by the Sikh community.
Despite the general perception that the Sikh community is well-off, producing well-known professionals such as doctors and lawyers, they still face many socio-economic issues like drug abuse, said Dr Mah.
“We must give them our support to overcome the problems,” he said.
Union of Perak Sikh Organisations vice-chairman Datuk Dr Sarjeet Singh, in thanking the state government, said it was the first time the community, as a separate entity, had received financial help from the state.
He urged the community to set aside any minor differences among themselves and serve the people well.
Sikh Single Mothers Association Ipoh was among the organisations which benefited from the state grant.
Its vice-chairman Pushpinder Kaur said the RM40,000 given to them would be of great help to the association.
She said the funds would be used to carry out programmes for single mothers.
“These single mothers meet three times a week at our premises in Bercham to provide rations and help one another,” she said.
– from The Star.
