Amritsar: A delegation of Shiromani Gurdwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) that had gone to Jammu and Kashmir returned to Amritsar on Sept. 20 after taking stock of the flood-affected areas.

The delegation, led by its general secretary Sukhdev Singh Bhaur, will now submit a report to SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar on the basis of which they will chalk out a strategy for relief work in the coming days.
As per a release issued today, Makkar said the SGPC would continue to extend aid to the flood-affected people of Jammu and Kashmir, irrespective of their caste, colour and religion.
During the delegation’s visit to Kashmir, Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani also met them and expressed satisfaction with the SGPC’s efforts to facilitate relief to the flood-hit.
He has also written a letter to Avtar Singh Makkar, seeking more ration, blankets and medicines.
Responding to the demand, Avtar Singh Makkar said they would provide these items as per their requirement soon.