Kathmandu: The asset declarations of Prime Minister Balendra Shah and members of his cabinet have been made public, with the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers releasing the details on Sunday.
According to the disclosure, 190 tolas of gold held in the name of the prime minister’s wife, Sabina Kafle, is listed as inherited property, while family-owned land and houses are registered under his parents’ names in Kathmandu, Dhanusha, and Mahottari. The prime minister also reported earning Rs 14.6 million through social media platforms.
Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle declared ownership of four houses and apartments, identifying foreign employment as the primary source of his wealth. His assets include Rs 19 million in bank deposits, 45 tolas of gold, and investments in hydropower projects and a development bank.
Home Minister Sudhan Gurung reported owning nearly 20 ropanis of land in Dhankuta acquired through investment, along with additional family-held land in Chitwan and Gorkha. He has over Rs 43.1 million invested in the stock market, 89 tolas of gold, and shares in multiple companies.
Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal listed a house in Kathmandu under his father’s name and additional landholdings across Tanahun, Nawalpur, and Nepalgunj, along with Rs 1.3 million in cash, 22 tolas of gold, and equity investments jointly held with his spouse. Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha reported 15 tolas of gold and 50 tolas of silver, along with cash savings of over Rs 6.4 million in various banks, property registered under family members, company shares, and vehicles.
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Sobita Gautam disclosed houses in Kathmandu and Chitwan under her husband’s and mother-in-law’s names, Rs 1.05 million in bank savings, outstanding loans from Rastriya Banijya Bank and Everest Bank, and personal holdings of gold, silver, and a small quantity of diamonds.
Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens Sita Badi presented a modest profile, listing livestock such as chickens and a dog, a scooter, electronic devices, Rs 50,000 in cash, Rs 1.5 million in joint bank savings, and jewellery received during marriage, along with a small landholding in Surkhet.
Physical Infrastructure and Transport Minister Sunil Lamsal reported Rs 9 million in bank savings, gold and silver holdings, and multiple land parcels and a house registered under his family in Rupandehi, Nawalparasi, and Syangja. Federal Affairs and General Administration Minister Pratibha Rawal declared a house in Kathmandu attributed to her husband’s income, land in Kathmandu and Bara, 25 tolas of gold, Rs 2.4 million in savings, as well as outstanding loans and a vehicle worth Rs 4.4 million.
Agriculture and Livestock Development Minister Gita Chaudhary listed modest assets, including gold, silver, Rs 126,000 in bank savings, and livestock gifted by her maternal family. Industry, Commerce and Supplies Minister Gauri Kumari Yadav reported significant holdings, including land in Kathmandu and Mahottari, 180 tolas of gold, two kilograms of silver, diamond jewellery, bank savings, and investments worth Rs 33.8 million in various companies. Health and Population Minister Nisha Mehta cited family-owned property, gold and silver holdings, savings, shares, and a vehicle.
Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Khadkaraj Paudel disclosed a house in Pokhara purchased under a relative’s name, inherited land, gold and silver, as well as bank deposits and outstanding loans. Communications and Information Technology Minister Dr Bikram Timilsina reported a house in Kathmandu under his wife’s name, acquired through domestic and foreign earnings, along with savings and inherited or gifted jewellery. Labour, Employment and Social Security Minister Ramji Yadav listed ancestral land and a house in Saptari, alongside substantial gold and silver holdings and bank deposits.
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