NCM chairman announces formation of Global Punjabi Association to unite community

The association will provide help and guidance to deserving Punjabis for placement in competitive exams, services, entrepreneurship and other ventures

A former IPS officer who is presently the Chairman of the National Commission for Minorities, Iqbal Singh Lalpura on March 10 announced the formation of the Global Punjabi Association (GPA). The association aims to unite the Punjabi community spread across the globe, and promote their language and culture.

According to the members, the GPA— a registered body under the Societies Act— will have its headquarter at Amritsar.

During its launch at his residence in Delhi, Mr. Lalpura said that Punjab had seen bad days which needed no explanation.

“We strongly feel that there are many issues pertaining to Punjabis, which include drug menace and unemployment. Both needs attention and positive approach,” said Mr. Lalpura.

He added that despite being brilliant, there were many Punjabi youngsters who had not been able to clear competitive exams and were lagging behind due to lack of required proper and timely guidance.

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“Our organisation (GPA) would take steps to provide requisite help and guidance to brilliant and deserving Punjabis for placement in competitive exams, services, entrepreneurship and other ventures,” said Mr. Lalpura who added that the other main objective of the formation of the GPA was to take up issues pertaining to Punjab/Punjabis with concerned authorities/organisations/ governments in a peaceful, democratic and legitimate manner for their quick redressal.