Placing stricter verification norms at the centre, over 240 solo women devotees have cleared newly mandated formalities to join the 1,763-member Sikh jatha yatra to Pakistan for Khalsa Sirjana Diwas (Baisakhi) via the Attari-Wagah joint check post on April 10.
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has introduced a rigorous, multi-tier verification system, making it compulsory for every solo woman pilgrim to submit a written undertaking confirming the purely religious purpose of the yatra.
The undertaking must be authenticated by:
- Head of the family
- Concerned SGPC member
- Village Sarpanch
- Nambardar
Officials say the move is aimed at ensuring accountability, transparency, and adherence to pilgrimage norms