Nitin Gadkari Gets Rs 4 Lakh Royalty Per Month For YouTube Lecture Videos

While reviewing the progress of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway (DME) in Bharuch, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari further said his ministry has started rating road construction contractors and consultants.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said he gets Rs 4 lakh every month as royalty from YouTube, as viewership of his lecture videos posted on the platform has increased during the pandemic period.

While reviewing the progress of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway (DME) in Bharuch, Mr Gadkari further said his ministry has started rating road construction contractors and consultants.

During COVID-19 times, the road transport and highways minister said, he did two things.

"I became a chef and started cooking at home and giving lectures through video conference. I delivered more than 950 lectures online, including lectures to foreign universities students, which were uploaded on YouTube.