Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in discussion amid NEET controversy. Know the complete details of his education, total assets worth Rs 6.92 crore, sources of income, liabilities and election affidavit.
These days, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is in constant discussion about the country’s education system and administrative decisions. Recently, after allegations of alleged irregularities and paper leaks in NEET and other competitive examinations, opposition parties and student organizations have intensified their demand for his resignation. Protests have been going on at Jantar Mantar in Delhi for the last several days regarding this issue. Dharmendra Pradhan, MP from Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency of Odisha, is counted among the senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In such a situation, there is a curiosity in the minds of people that how much wealth does Dharmendra Pradhan have?
How much total wealth does Dharmendra Pradhan have?
According to the election affidavit filed before the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and the Election Commission during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the total movable and immovable assets of Dharmendra Pradhan and his family are around Rs 6.92 crore. This information is based on the financial details recorded in his election affidavit.
Income
- Dharmendra Pradhan (2022-23): ₹12.74 lakh
- Wife (2022-23): ₹49.92 lakh
- Dependent-1 (2022-23): ₹4.61 lakh
movable property
- Bank Deposit: Around ₹1.80 crore
- Mutual funds and investments: ₹80.40 lakh
- Insurance Policies: ₹67.72 Lakh
Vehicle: ₹68.52 lakh
- Gold and silver jewellery: ₹48.50 lakh
- Cash: ₹92 thousand
- Other household assets: ₹6 lakh
- Loan given to wife: ₹10 lakh
Immovable property
- Agricultural land: ₹12 lakh
- Non-agricultural land: ₹20.50 lakh
- Residential properties (Uttar Pradesh and Odisha): ₹1.98 crore
- Total fixed assets: ₹2.30 crore
liabilities
- Bank Loan: ₹31.38 lakh
- Personal Loan: ₹22 Lakh
- Total liability: ₹53.37 lakh
What is included in movable property?
According to the affidavit, Dharmendra Pradhan and his wife own a number of movable properties. These include..
- Deposits in various bank accounts
- investing in mutual funds
- Life Insurance Policies
- gold and silver jewelery
- vehicle(s)
- Apart from this, he has also invested money in other investment schemes including SBI Mutual Fund.
Full description of real estate
Dharmendra Pradhan has stakes in residential and non-residential properties. According to the election affidavit, there are land and houses in his name or family ownership at other places in Odisha including Bhubaneswar. Due to these immovable properties his total declared assets reach approximately Rs 6.92 crore.
How much liability does Dharmendra Pradhan have?
While on one hand his total assets are in crores of rupees, on the other hand, according to the election affidavit, he also has liabilities of about Rs 53.37 lakh. This liability mainly relates to bank loans and other financial obligations.
Dharmendra Pradhan’s main source of income
Dharmendra Pradhan’s biggest source of income is the salary and allowances received as a Lok Sabha MP and Union Minister. Apart from this his income includes-
- Income from house and other properties
- farming related income
- interest on bank deposits
- Other legitimate financial sources
His wife is involved in self-employment and social work. Both submit details of their income regularly to the Income Tax Department, as per election affidavits and income tax returns.