Gold affluent Cabinet

Prime Minister Balen Shah led government declares the property details of its ministers interestingly showing 787 tola of gold in total among other fixed assists. Most ministers link their holdings to ancestral property, salaries, business profits, or family savings.

The move has triggered intense public scrutiny and debate about accountability at the highest levels of Nepali politics. https://english.nepalnews.com/s/politics/how-wealthy-is-balen-shahs-cabinet-everything-you-need-to-know/

Leading the list, PM Balen Shah has shown around 190 tola of gold (mostly in his wife’s name as ancestral property). Close behind, Industry Minister Gauri Kumari holds 180 tola, reportedly earned through business abroad.

Other ministers also hold significant amounts — Home Minister Sudhan Gurung with 89 tola, Labour Minister Ramji Yadav with 80 tola, and Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle with 45 tola.

Sr. Nos	Name	Position	Tola
1	Balendra Shah	Prime Minister	190
2	Swornim Wagle	Minister	45
3	Sudan Gurung	Minister	89
4	Sunil Lamshal	Minister	30
5	Nisha Mehta	Minister	30
6	Pratibha Rawal	Minister	25
7	Sashmit Pokhrel	Minister	25
8	Sishir Khanal	Minister	22
9	Ramji Yadav	Minister	50
10	Sita Badi	Minister	18
11	Gauri K Yadav	Minister	180
12	Biraj B. Shrestha	Minister	15
13	Sabita Gautam	Minister	10
14	Khadga R, Paudel	Minister	11
15	Gita Chaudhari	Minister	5
16	Bikram Timilshina	Minister	6

Several ministers fall in the mid-range, including 30 tola holders like Physical Infrastructure Minister Sunil Lamsal and Health Minister Nisha Meheta, while others like Education Minister Sasmit Pokharel and Federal Affairs Minister Pratibha Rawal have around 25 tola each.

Ministers with smaller holdings have still reported gold ownership, with figures ranging from 5 to 22 tola across the cabinet.