Balendra Shah: Prime Minister’s Account Holds NPR 14.6 Million, What Are Other Ministers’ Assets?
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The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers has disclosed the asset details of the Prime Minister and members of the Council of Ministers.
The details were released through their official website on Sunday.
“Previously, the Council of Ministers had decided to disclose asset details in this manner. The same has been done this time,” said Hemraj Aryal, spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers.
According to the office, the Prime Minister and ministers submitted their asset declarations under Section 50 of the Corruption Prevention Act, 2059 (2002).
Overview: How Much Are Their Assets?
According to the disclosure from the Prime Minister’s Office, Prime Minister Balendra Shah (Balen) holds NPR 14.6 million in cash in his bank account. He stated the sources of this amount include Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, Spotify, and iTunes.
His wife, Savina Kafle, has 190 tola (approximately 7kg) of gold jewelry registered under her name.
The Prime Minister also disclosed family land holdings comprising 5 aana in Kathmandu-9, 1.2 bigha in Dhanusha, and 9 bigha in Mahottari.
He further noted in the asset declaration form that he has 4 million followers on Facebook, 1.2 million on YouTube, and 500,000 on Twitter.
Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle
Owns apartments and houses located in Lalitpur, Dhulikhel, and Bandipur
45 tola gold
Savings totaling NPR 19 million
Loans of NPR 35.5 million
Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal
Owns a house in Kathmandu and land in Tanahun
22 tola gold
Savings approximately NPR 1 million
Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Birajbhakta Shrestha
Owns two houses in Kathmandu
15 tola gold
50 tola silver
Savings around NPR 6.6 million
Home Minister Sudhan Gurung
Owns land in Dhankuta, Chitwan, and Gorkha
89 tola gold, 6 kg silver
Savings around NPR 6 million
Shares worth NPR 43 million
Physical Infrastructure and Transport Minister Sunil Lamsal
Owns a house in Butwal
30 tola gold, 50 tola silver
Savings NPR 9 million
Law Minister Sobita Gautam
Owns a house in Kathmandu
15 tola gold, 9 tola silver, 1 tola diamond
Cash approximately NPR 1 million
Loans NPR 700,000
Women and Children Minister Sita Badi
Owns a house in Kathmandu
18 tola gold, 15 tola silver
Savings NPR 1.5 million
Federal Affairs Minister Pratibha Rawal
Owns a property in Kathmandu
25 tola gold
Savings around NPR 2.4 million
Loans NPR 2 million
Health and Drinking Water Minister Nisha Mehta
Owns an agricultural plot in Kathmandu
30 tola gold, 50 tola silver
Savings NPR 1.7 million
Education and Sports Minister Sasmit Pokharel
Owns two houses valued at NPR 40-50 million in Kathmandu
Owns lands worth NPR 110 million at five locations in the Kathmandu Valley and Morang
25 tola gold, 100 tola silver
Savings NPR 0.4 million
Shares valued at NPR 17.5 million
Loans NPR 7.5 million
Culture and Tourism Minister Khadkaraj Paudel
Owns a house bought for NPR 26 million in Pokhara
11 tola gold, 5 tola silver
Savings NPR 2 million
17,000 shares owned
Loans NPR 13 million
Information and Communication Technology Minister Vikram Timilsina
Owns a house and farmland in Kathmandu
4 tola gold, 10 tola silver
Savings NPR 1 million
Loans totaling approximately NPR 5 million invested
Agriculture and Forest Minister Geeta Chaudhary
5 tola gold, 100 tola silver
Savings NPR 125,000
Shares worth NPR 250,000
Industry, Commerce and Supply Minister Gaurikumari Yadav
Owns a house in Kathmandu and land at three different locations
180 tola gold, 2 kg silver
Two sets of diamonds
Savings NPR 1 million
Loans NPR 16.1 million
Shares worth NPR 33.8 million
Labor, Employment and Social Security Minister Ramji Yadav
80 tola gold
150 tola silver
Cash NPR 7 million
Most ministers cited sources of income including business, employment, inherited wealth, and self-earnings.