Funds have also been allocated for the General Board Fund, Trust Fund, Education Fund, Sports, Printing Presses, and Educational Institutions.Among the key allocations, Rs 4.95 crore has been set aside for Panthic welfare works, Rs 8.40 crore for free education for Sikh children, Rs 3.09 crore for sports, Rs 1.50 crore for natural disaster relief, and Rs 44 lakh for free dispensaries in various Gurdwaras.The Nishchai Academy, which prepares Sikh youth for administrative and judicial service exams, has been allotted Rs 2.63 crore, while Rs 1.95 crore has been earmarked for providing free kakaars (symbols of faith) for Amrit Sanchar.Additionally, Rs 1.14 crore has been reserved for religious preaching campaigns, Rs 60 lakh for Sikh prisoners’ affairs, Rs 60 lakh for Sikligar Sikhs, Rs 2.50 crore for Amritdhari students’ fees, and Rs 2 crore for free education for Amritdhari girls. The SGPC has also allocated ₹8 crore each for Miri Piri Medical College in Haryana and Guru Granth Sahib World University.Dhami noted that for the past two to three years, budget estimates have been exceeded due to careful expense adjustments and regularisation.
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