Listed Shares Owned by Ministers: Prime Minister and Finance Minister Hold None

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Finance Minister Barshaman Pun have no share investments in any company.

According to the asset declarations made public by the government, several ministers have shares in companies listed on the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE). These include Physical Infrastructure and Transport Minister Raghubir Mahaseth, Women, Children, and Senior Citizens Minister Bhagwati Chaudhary, Youth and Sports Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, Communications and Information Technology Minister Rekha Sharma, Labor, Employment, and Social Security Minister Dol Prasad Aryal, and Education, Science, and Technology Minister Sumana Shrestha. Other ministers have shares in non-listed companies as per their asset declarations.

Detailed Investments:

Physical Infrastructure and Transport Minister Raghubir Mahaseth:
His wife, Julikumari Mahato, holds shares worth NPR 5 lakh in Goodwill Finance and Laxmi Bank. She also has shares worth NPR 1 crore in Mahila Laghu Bitta and NPR 2.5 crore in Corporate Development Bank, totaling NPR 3.35 crore.

Women, Children, and Senior Citizens Minister Bhagwati Chaudhary:
She holds 2,42,105 shares in Forward Microfinance and an additional 1,50,000 shares in various other companies. The monetary value of these shares is not specified in the declaration.

Youth and Sports Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha:
He has 15,906 shares worth NPR 1 crore 9 lakh 80 thousand 509 in listed companies on NEPSE.

Communications and Information Technology Minister Rekha Sharma:
She, along with her husband Krishna Dhwaj Khadka and daughters, owns approximately 1,500 shares in various companies, though the company names are not disclosed.

Labor, Employment, and Social Security Minister Dol Prasad Aryal:
He holds 10,000 shares worth NPR 10 lakh in Mega Bank, 35,000 shares worth NPR 35 lakh in Big Investment, 9,000 shares worth NPR 9 lakh in People’s Investment, and 10,000 shares worth NPR 10 lakh in Janasagar Cooperative. Additionally, Ambika KC owns 1,000 shares worth NPR 1 lakh in Suvarna Bhumi Cooperative and 2,000 shares worth NPR 2 lakh in Sanyam Cooperative.

Education, Science, and Technology Minister Sumana Shrestha:
She has 749 shares in Nabil Bank transferred by her father, and shares in non-listed companies: 30% in Koshi Colabas, 70% in Batuka Vibhari, and 25% in Chanela Kathmandu.

Non-NEPSE Listed Company Shareholders:

Home Minister Ravi Lamichhane’s Wife, Nikita Poudel:
She holds 25% shares worth NPR 8 crore 75 lakh in Gopi Krishna Central Complex.

Federal Affairs and General Administration Minister Bhanu Bhakta Joshi’s Wife, Jayalakshmi Devi Joshi:
She holds shares worth NPR 8 lakh in Ragun Khola.

Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Padam Giri:
He has invested NPR 50 lakh in New Era Restaurant and Party Palace, Pokhara.

Land Management, Cooperatives, and Poverty Alleviation Minister Balram Adhikari’s Son, Manoj Adhikari:
He holds 15,000 shares worth NPR 15 lakh in Vision Energy, Sankhuwasabha.

Industry, Commerce, and Supplies Minister Damodar Bhandari:
His assets include 8,000 shares worth NPR 8 lakh in Sangam Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.

Forestry and Environment Minister Nawal Kishore Shah Sudi:
His wife, Manju Shah, has 25% shares worth NPR 1 crore 35 lakh in Janaki Fun Park.

These detailed asset declarations provide an insight into the financial investments of Nepal’s ministers, showing a varied portfolio across listed and non-listed companies.