Dharmendra Pradhan Net Worth: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned following widespread protests over the NEET paper leak. The demonstrations, which initially began at Jantar Mantar, quickly spread across the country as calls for his resignation intensified.
Amid the ongoing developments, Pradhan's net worth has also drawn significant attention. According to his election affidavit, he and his family hold assets worth crores, with investments in mutual funds, bank deposits, Public Provident Fund (PPF) accounts, and insurance policies.
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Dharmendra Pradhan Net Worth: How Rich Is Dharmendra Pradhan?
According to his election affidavit, Dharmendra Pradhan and his family hold total assets worth approximately Rs 6.38 crore. This includes both movable and immovable properties.
Personal Breakdown (Dharmendra Pradhan):
Total Assets: Rs 1.99 crore
Current Assets: Rs 1.39 crore
Fixed Assets: Rs 92 lakh
Liabilities: Rs 32 lakh
Annual Income:
For the financial year, Pradhan's annual income was Rs 12.74 lakh. During the same period, his wife, Mridula Thakur, earned Rs 49 lakh, while his daughter, Naimisha, declared earnings of Rs 4.6 lakh.
Land In Odisha, Properties In Ghaziabad And Bhubaneswar
Pradhan owns agricultural land worth Rs 12 lakh and non-agricultural land worth Rs 20.50 lakh in Odisha. Additionally, he and his wife jointly own residential properties worth approximately Rs 1.98 crore, including flats in Indirapuram (Ghaziabad) and Bhubaneswar.
Family Asset Breakdown
According to the election affidavit, Pradhan's wife, Mridula Thakur, is the wealthiest family member, holding assets worth Rs 4.12 crore.
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Mridula Thakur's Holdings:
Total Assets: Rs 4.12 crore
Current Assets: Rs 2.95 crore
Fixed Assets: Rs 1.37 crore
Liabilities: Rs 20 lakh
Assets Held By Children
Naimisha Pradhan (Daughter): Movable assets worth approximately Rs 25 lakh.
Nishant Pradhan (Son): Movable assets worth Rs 1.62 lakh.
A Look At Investments In PPF, Bank Deposits And Mutual Funds
The election affidavit further reveals that the family has prioritised safe investments. This includes Rs 2.47 crore held in bank savings, Public Provident Fund (PPF) accounts, fixed deposits (FDs), and other financial deposits.
Additionally, the family holds Rs 80.40 lakh in mutual funds and Rs 67.72 lakh in various insurance policies.
(With Inputs From Jagran.com)