I get ₹4 lakh per month from Youtube: Gadkari
BHARUCH: Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said he gets ₹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, 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... Viewership of my Youtube channel increased and Youtube now pays me ₹4 lakh per month as royalty,” he said.
Gadkari, who is known for his
frank views, said that in India, those who do good work, don’t get appreciation.
He also emphasised on the importance of network of modernand high-quality roads for economic development and creating employment opportunities.
Gadkari said in Gujarat, 423 km of road is being constructed at ₹35,100 crore. He added that under this expressway, 60 major bridges, 17 interchanges, 17 flyovers and eight road over bridges will be built in the state.
He said 33 wayside amenities are also proposed to be built on this expressway to provide world-class transport facilities.