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News Topical, Digital Desk : Many ministers of the Modi government have shared information about their assets for the year 2024-25. In this, some have cryptocurrency, while some have decades-old two-wheelers. Jayant Chaudhary is the only minister who has invested in crypto.
Information published on PMO website
According to information published on the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) website, Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) president Jayant Chaudhary reported crypto investments worth Rs 21.31 lakh as of March 31, 2025. His wife Charu Singh has reported digital asset holdings worth Rs 22.41 lakh
Jayant gave information about investing in cryptocurrency
Chowdhary is the only minister to have declared crypto as included in digital assets. While traditional investments like land, shares or deposits operate under strict regulations, cryptocurrencies in India still face regulatory uncertainties. The RBI has repeatedly warned investors about the risks of virtual currencies.
Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Virendra Kumar has declared a 37-year-old scooter and a revolver as his assets. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has declared a two-wheeler, jewellery worth over Rs 27 lakh and mutual fund investments worth over Rs 19 lakh.
Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh has assets worth crores
Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh has declared assets including 1,679 grams of gold jewellery, 10 kg of silver jewellery and diamond jewellery worth over Rs 1.2 crore.
Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan has declared gold jewellery worth more than Rs 74 lakh and a scooty among other assets. Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Ravneet Singh Bittu has declared a 1997 model Maruti Esteem car and a pistol among his assets.
Nitin Gadkari has a 31 year old Ambassador car
Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari's assets include a 31-year-old Ambassador car and two other cars. He has also declared gold jewellery worth more than Rs 37 lakh, while his wife Kanchan Nitin Adhikari has declared gold jewellery worth more than Rs 28 lakh.
Annapurna Devi and Savitri Thakur have weapons
Two women ministers of the Modi government also have weapons. Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi has declared a revolver, a rifle, a tractor and mutual fund investments worth about Rs 1 crore, among other assets. Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur has declared a double-barrel gun and a revolver, besides gold jewellery worth more than Rs 67 lakh.
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