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Jessee Singh, an eminent American Sikh leader, visited India recently and has said that the Indian government assured him that it is committed to the safety and security of the community across the world. Leading a Sikh delegation, Singh met Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
Singh met senior Indian leaders and the delegation talked about how the Sikh diaspora can help India and be part of this growth. “We received a very positive and warm response. External Affairs Minister Jaishankar told us that the Indian Government is committed to the safety and security of the Sikh community wherever they are in the world,” he said.
“During our meetings, we focused on development in Punjab and its economic development. Punjab has suffered a lot during its militancy movement,” he said.
Singh refused the allegations by a section of the Sikh community in the US and Canada that they are being mistreated in India. “That is certainly not the case. No doubt like other communities, Sikhs also have their own issues. Sikhs are enjoying the same rights as any other citizens of India,” he said.
Singh said the Sikh American community is ready to help in the development of Punjab and Amritsar in particular. He announced 100 scholarships for the youths of Amritsar. Sikhs of America has decided to adopt two roads of Amritsar for cleanliness.
