The Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC) has constituted an 11-member committee to coordinate with the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) and resolve the ongoing dispute at the Miri Piri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (MPIMSR) in Shahabad, Kurukshetra district.
Financial crisis disrupts healthcare services
The prestigious 500-bed hospital and medical college is facing an acute financial crisis that has severely disrupted healthcare services. The situation escalated after 38 specialist doctors and allied staff launched an indefinite strike over non-payment of salaries for the past four months. While emergency services, ICUs, dialysis, delivery services and scheduled surgeries remain operational, outpatient department (OPD) services have been suspended, affecting nearly 600 patients daily.
MPIMSR serves residents across Haryana—particularly from Kurukshetra, Ambala, Yamunanagar, Karnal and Panipat districts—and also draws patients from neighbouring Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.
Committee composition and role
HSGMC general secretary Angrez Singh confirmed that the newly constituted committee will act as a conduit between the HSGMC, SGPC and the government to facilitate a smooth transition of management. The panel is headed by Angrez Singh and includes HSGMC vice-president Gurbir Singh, joint secretary Balwinder Singh Bhinder, executive committee member Rupinder Singh, and members Didar Singh Nalvi, Mohanjit Singh Panipat, Amanpreet Kaur, Karamjit Singh, Bhupinder Singh, Sukhjinder Singh Masana and Gurtej Singh.
“The HSGMC is yet to officially take possession of the institute. We want the SGPC to hand over MPIMSR after clearing all liabilities accumulated during its tenure,” Angrez Singh said.
Legal and administrative stalemate
The institution remains entangled in a financial and administrative deadlock. The HSGMC claims it cannot shoulder the existing liabilities due to internal differences and non-approval of its annual budget, while the SGPC has declined to release funds following the Punjab and Haryana High Court judgment that upheld HSGMC’s authority over the institute. Before the legal setback, the SGPC used to allocate around Rs 8 crore annually for running MPIMSR.
The High Court dismissed a petition by the SGPC-backed Miri Piri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Charitable Trust, ruling that the institute’s assets fall under “gurdwara property”. This verdict empowered the HSGMC to constitute its own trust and assume control.
Appeal for government aid
With operational expenses mounting and healthcare services hit, the HSGMC leadership has appealed to the Haryana government for urgent financial assistance to prevent further deterioration of services at one of the region’s key healthcare institutions.
