Amritsar, Mar. 27 (Punjab Post Bureau)- A meeting of General Body was organized in Chief Khalsa Diwan Gurudwara Sahib to present the CKD budget 2016-2017 of schools, colleges and other institutions running under Chief Khalsa Diwan Charitable Society. The meeting was presided by CKD President S. Charanjit Singh Chadha. Honorary Secretary Chief Khalsa Diwan S. Narinder Singh Khurana presented CKD Budget 2016-2017 after putting a little bit light on the budget of past year 2015-2016. He highlighted that the budget which was Rs. 118,45,32,429 in 2015-2016 has increased now to Rs.150,66,74,440. And the overall increment Budget rate is 27.19% S. Narinder Singh Khurana in his report commented that In the coming year, 15 crore for Chief Khalsa Diwan University, 15 crore for new CKD School of Excellence in Shubam Enclave, Amritsar for the year 2016-17 only, 8 crore for new school project at Chandigarh, RS. 3 crore for the development of existing CKD schools and colleges are earmarked in the budget.
Addressing the meeting, President S. Charanjit Singh Chadha stressed the need of upgrading education level in Rural and border areas schools, he said that amount worth Rs.2 Crore for the development of rural and border areas schools and Rs 3 crore 22 lac. for free education, books, uniforms, mid-day meal of 3 Adarsh Schools are also kept reserved. He said that new school at Mumbai with furnishing cost of 95 lac is planned to be added in the splendorous achievements of Chief Khalsa Diwan. Another 1.50 crore for Nursary wing of G.T. Road school, 20 lac for the purchase of traditional Tanti Saaz (going to be introduced in CKD schools), 5 lac for Sri Guru Har Rai Sahib Niwas free Sarai in Guru Nanak Dev Hospital, 50 lac for competent national level training of CKD Hockey Players, 58 lac for religious activities of various CKD institutes are kept aside for the said purpose. Moreover the entire CKD records and documents since its inception in 1902 to till date, would be digitalized this year.
The new ambitious Budget was approved and appreciated by each present member there. It was considered to be conductive to the CKD further development. It was hoped that CKD Budget 2016-2017 will prove to be helpful in upgrading the Graph of development and Prosperity of Chief Khalsa Diwan in the coming year. Vice President S. Dhanraj Singh, Resident President S. Nirmal Singh, CKD Local committee presidents of various locations and other CKD members also graced the crucial meeting.