Nitin Gadkari gets Rs.4 Lakh royalty per month for YouTube lecture videos
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said he gets Rs four 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, Gadkari further said his ministry has started rating road construction contractors and consultants.
According to the news agency PTI’s report, 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. Viewership of my YouTube channel increased and YouTube now pays me Rs.4 lakh per month as royalty,” he said.
Gadkari added that under this expressway, 60 major bridges, 17 interchanges, 17 flyovers and eight roads over bridges (ROBs) will be built in the state.
Nitin Gadkari’s YouTube channel has 204K subscribers.[1]
Gadkari, who is known for his frank views, said that in India, those who do good work, don’t get appreciation. The Minister also emphasized the importance of the network of modern and high-quality roads for economic development and creating employment opportunities. He said that in Gujarat, 423 km of road is being constructed at a cost of Rs.35,100 crore. Gadkari added that under this expressway, 60 major bridges, 17 interchanges, 17 flyovers and eight roads over bridges (ROBs) will be built in the state.
The Transport and Highways Minister said 33 wayside amenities are also proposed to be built on this expressway to provide world-class transport facilities as well as generate employment opportunities in the state. He also posted a video of his aerial survey of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway on Friday:
The two-day aerial survey of #DelhiMumbaiExpressway has been completed. After thoroughly inspecting the highway, I am confident that the road will become an icon of #NewIndia and will open endless opportunities for millions of people. #PragatiKaHighway pic.twitter.com/0OC0ERouOZ
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) September 17, 2021
He also posted the photos of inspection of the construction of bride in Bharuch across the Narmada River:
Inspected iconic bridge built across the Narmada river near Bharuch, Gujarat. The 2km long extradosed cable span bridge will be India’s first 8 lane bridge to be built across the expressway. #DelhiMumbaiExpressway pic.twitter.com/6kT7ZTtVlH
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) September 17, 2021
References:
[1] Nitin Gadkari – Home page – YouTube
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Dear Nitin Bhai, namaste. We are proud of you and the progress you have achieved with so many major projects all over India. Many cities, states have come closer and people feel closer Businesses have come closer and transport companies are extremely happy. when people see national high ways, small business all across India creating lakhs of jobs , nation knows about what kind of leadership the nation has. we wish you all the best .