Responding positively to their request, Jagan agreed to waive property tax to gurudwaras and gave direction to the officials towards this.
He also gave the green signal to establish a Sikh corporation, and assist the priests of gurudwaras on lines of Hindu and Muslim priests and pastors.
The Chief Minister also agreed to declare a holiday for Gurunanak Jayanti on Kartika Pournami day and said a resolution to this effect would be passed in the next Cabinet meeting. Besides, assistance to set up a minority educational institution and opportunities to Sikh entrepreneurs on par with other communities would be provided, he stated.