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This Shiromani Akali Dal US unit has urged Government of India and Punjab Government to recognize Sher-e-Punjab Maharaja Ranjit Singh as National Hero and get his Darbar record translated in Punjabi and English Languages. It has also urged urged S Sukhbir Singh Badal   to take up the matter of Visas and Passports for Political Asylum seekers in The USA with the Government of India.In a  statement released from the party head office here today, it was disclosed that in  first ever meetings held under the Chairmanship  Jaspreet Singh Attorney in Newyork and chicago, the High Power Core Committee adopted a resolution to this effect and urged both the government that Mahara Ranjit Singh was a real national hero and he should be recognized accordingly. 

URGES SUKHBIR TO TAKE UP ISSUE OF POLITICAL ASYLUM SEEKERS WITH GOI, SAD TO START CAMPAIGN FOR EDUCATING AMERICANS ON SIKH IDENTITY, OPEN UP THREE OFFICES IN US

Meeting also urged that Darbar Record which is in Persian Language and is in possession of descendants of Faqir Azzizudin who as a minister in Maharaja’s cabinet, be translated into Punjabi and English Language. All the High Powered Core Committee members and other Leaders  of East Coast Zone and Mid West Coast Zone participated in the meeting which deliberated upon the problems being faced by Punjabi community in the country and urged S Sukhbir Singh Badal   to take up the matter of Visas and Passports for Political Asylum Seekers in The USA with the Government of India. It also demanded amendments in revenue laws of Punjab to facilitate the resolution of land disputes and division of land etc.   Mr. Attorney disclosed that several important resolutions were passed in the meeting.  He said that meeting also decided to open three offices in USA and establish its units in all the remaining states and cities in  the country. Mr. Attorney further disclosed that party has proposed to open up offices in East, West and Midwest zones and work with other organizations in USA in connection with Sikh Identity Issues. He said that  we will work towards educating the Americans about Sikh Religion and Sikhs so that the Sikhs no longer become victims of Mistaken Identity and Hate Crimes. Committee also urged party high command to establish youth wing in the country at the earliest. Members of High Powered Core Committee and leaders who attended the party meeting in New York included   Master Mohinder Singh Patron East Coast Sone  , Mohan Singh Khatra President East Coast Zone ,  Satpal Singh Brar Chairman East Coast Zone and National Spokesman , S Harbans Singh Dhillon President New York State  and Member Core Committee , S Hardeep Singh Goldy President New Jersey State , S Harbans Singh Sandhu President Maryland State , Pritam Singh Gilzian Senior Vice President East Coast Zone , Jarnail Singh Gilzian Senior Vice President East Coast Zone , S Balwinder Singh Nawanshahr , Dalwinder Singh Bittu Sidhu Secretary General East Coast  , Harbaksh Singh Tahli Media Advisor East Coast , Dr Surinder Singh Gill Senior Vice President and Media Advisor East Coast Zone , S Hakamjit singh Grewal Member Core Committee , S Raghbir Singh Subhanpur Member Core Committee and Chairman East Coast , S Piara Singh Barnala Gen Sec New York , S Kashmir Singh Pehowa Secretary General New York , Malkiat Singh Sarinh Vice President East Coast Zone , Jasmer Singh Gurala Secretary East Coast Zone. S Himmat Singh Sarpanch Senior Vice President New York. Members of core committee and leaders who attended the meeting Presided by Chairman Core Jaspreet Singh Attorney in Chicago included  S Baldev Singh Salhan President Mid West Coast Zone and member Core Committee , S Bachan singh Gill Chairman Mid west Coast Zone and member Core Committee , S Mukhtiar Singh Happy Heer Chairman Illinois state Member Core Committee , S Gurpreet Singh Salhan President Indiana State , S Harvinder Singh Ghotra Senior Vice President Mid West Coast Zone , S Amrik Singh Amar Carpet Member High Powered  Core Committee, S Jaskaran Singh Dhaliwal  Vice President Mid West Coast Zone , Gurmit Singh Bhola General Secretary Mid West Coast Zone.  Other High Powered  Core Committee members were consulted over the phone including S Kulwant Singh Khera , S Harbans Singh Chehal , S Arvinder Singh Lakhan , S Avtar Singh Gill , S Charanjit S Bathh and others , and they all consented to the following Resolutions . Those leaders who were present in both New York And Chicago meetings also consented to the resolutions passed in the meetings.