THE SIKH MINI-PARLIAMENT

8226; The SGPC8217;s annual budget is Rs 300 crore. More than ten per cent of the gurdwaras have annual incomes over Rs 1 crore. Harmandar Sahib, the Golden Temple, tops the list with daily offerings exceeding Rs 1 crore

8226; Of the 40 SGPC presidents so far, the Late Gurcharan Singh Tohra was the longest serving with 26 consecutive terms. Bibi Jagir Kaur, a staunch supporter of SAD chief and Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, has been the only women president

8226; The SGPC has over 2,000 employees and each gurdwara has a manager, two or more assistant managers, accountants and cashiers

8226; The SGPC runs 20 colleges, including medical and engineering colleges, and 30 schools in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal and other states