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DSGMC resolves to set-up press in Europe and Canada for preparing Saroops of Guru Granth Sahib October 3, 2014 | By Parmjit Singh New Delhi: The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has decided to set up a printing press in Europe and Canada for preparing Saroops of Guru Granth Sahib in accordance of Rehat Maryada. The executive committee of DSGMC held a meeting under the aegis of Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh and resolved to set up a printing press abroad to ensure availability of Swaroops of the Sikhs holy book to devotees in foreign countries without flouting Rehat Maryada, DSGMC president Manjit Singh GK said . The SGPC too wanted to set up an international Sikh Centre and publishing house over 13.5 acres of land donated by Peach King of California Didar Singh Bains. It has even launched SGPC USA Inc in Yuba city of California and opened an account in Bank of America for this. There are some teething problems, so we are yet to begin printing of Saroops of Sri Guru Granth Sahib, said SGPC additional secretary Daljit Singh Bedi. DSGMC chief Manjit Singh GK said a team of DSGMC would be visiting various countries in Europe and Canada to find a suitable place to set up the printing press besides studying the latest printing technology and transportation system. Printing and transporting the Saroop of Sri Guru Granth Sahib is a sensitive religious matter and we will be going ahead with our project under the guidance of five Jathedars, said GK. They have given a copy of the resolution to Giani Gurbachan Singh for consideration during the Sikh Jathedars meeting. Source - http://sikhsiyasat.net/2014/10/03/dsgmc-resolves-to-set-up-press-in-europe-and-canada-for-preparing-saroops-of-guru-granth-sahib/

SGPC planning to speed up work on its wing in United States of America August 12, 2014, By Parmjeet Singh Amritsar, Punjab (August 12, 2014): The SGPC is all set to step up its efforts for setting up the Global Sikh Centre for Learning and Information at Yuba City in California. SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar admitted that though there had been some delay in the project, they were very much on the job. We have already got the land registered in the SGPCs name and also got the nod from the Indian Government to set up the facility in the US. Now, we are completing formalities to pave the way for the construction of the building. He reportedly said the centre would help in dealing with the problems facing the Sikhs on account of mistaken identity and security barriers in foreign countries. He said a gurdwara would also be constructed, which would have distance education programme on Sikhism in English in online format. He said the centre would also organise Gurmat and turban-tying classes. Besides, seminars would be held and literature in various languages distributed to spread awareness about Sikhism. The SGPC had kicked off the process to set up the centre last year by floating a parallel body named SGPC USA Inc to run the affairs of the centre, which would be spread over 13 acres. A US based Sikh Deedar Singh Bains had reportedly donated this land to the SGPC. A four-member SGPC delegation had also visited California to take stock of the property and for opening up an account with the Bank of America. A management committee had also been formed to run the new body, SGPC USA Inc. The SGPC had earlier tried to set up Sikh Mission in Washington and a printing facility for Guru Granth Sahib at North Carolina province in the US. But, both the plans could not materialise due to various issues, including lack of approval from the authorities in India. In another development, representatives from over 50 gurdwaras would be gathering for a national meeting in Washington on August 16 to chart out a strategy to raise the profile of the Sikhs in America. Source - http://sikhsiyasat.net/2014/08/12/sgpc-planning-to-speed-up-work-on-its-wing-in-united-states-of-america/