Recently the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highway said, “YouTube Pays me 4 lakhs per month”. If you are wondering how the diplomat Nitin Gadkari is earning royalty from YouTube, we’ve got you covered.
During pandemic, several people made the best of their time by taking to the video sharing platform and uploading videos there. Mr. Gadkari was one of them. He shared various videos that covered interests such as cooking, and even uploaded his lectures on YouTube. This has led to him earning a hefty royalty payment from YouTube.
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In the years to come, the COVID-19 pandemic would make for interesting case study in human nature. During the pandemic, some people chose to spend their time binging on web shows and taking naps. While others chose to make crisis an opportunity, and kept themselves engaged in different activities.
Several people, who were left cooped up in their homes, got their cellphones out and started shooting videos. From tech product unboxing, to recipes, to comedy, viewers were spoilt for choices.
Who can forget ‘‘Isak Munda Eating’ getting viral for all the right reasons? Or the chess-boom in India, which was triggered by comedian and streamer Samay Raina bringing together comedy and chess under one virtual roof.
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The Facts of the Matter
Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Road Transport & Highway, was one of the persons who turned the COVID-19 crisis into an opportunity for himself. The minister was addressing the public during a Haryana event.
“In COVID-19, I Did 2 Things..”
In his speech, Mr. Gadkari said, “In COVID-19 time, I did 2 things – I started cooking at home and giving lectures online through video conference. I went on to give over 950 lectures. This included lectures to foreign universities’ students as well. All these videos were uploaded on YouTube.”
Viewership Increased. YouTube Pays Rs. 4 Lakhs Now
He further added that due to the increased activity, the viewership on his channel increased and now YouTube pays him Rs. 4 lakhs per month as royalty. The minister, with a small chuckle, also added that he never imagined that his content will get as much traction and that it will turn into money.
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What is there in Nitin Gadkari’s Channel?
A sneak-peak into his channel tells that it is subscribed by over 2.07 lakh people across the world. The channel is a mixed bag of content which goes from him cooking to him giving speeches to him giving lectures.
The oldest video from Mr. Gadkari’s channel dates back to 6 years ago. That video has only 511 views so far. However, some of his most viewed videos give a detail on large construction projects, progress on the same, and him inaugurating a project.
He also has uploaded videos of him addressing Harvard India conference where he’s joined by Dr. Shashi Tharoor, and interviews with prominent journalists.
Addressing ‘18th Annual Harvard India Conference’
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“Ordered Demolition of Father-in-Law’s House”
In his public address, Mr. Gadkari also recalled an interesting incident from his past which involved him ordering a demolition. Speaking to the public, he said how when he was newly married, he found out that his father-in-law’s home was in the middle of the road. “ Without telling my wife, I had ordered the demolition of my father-in-law’s house,” he was quoted saying.
