Mamata Banerjee’s assets: Mamata Banerjee’s name once again tops the list of the poorest Chief Ministers of the country. Mamta, who was the Chief Minister of Bengal for 13 years, has total assets of Rs 15 lakh. According to ADR data, Mamata Banerjee’s wealth has decreased in the last 3 years. Mamata Banerjee disclosed assets worth Rs 16.72 lakh in the 2021 assembly elections.
Mamta Banerjee does not take salary or pension
Mamta Banerjee is currently the Chief Minister of Bengal. Before becoming Chief Minister, Mamta had been a Union Minister and MP. As per pension rules, Mamata Banerjee will get Rs. One can get pension up to Rs 50 thousand but they are not taking this amount since 2011.
In West Bengal, there is a provision for the Chief Minister to get a salary of Rs 2,10,000, but Mamata does not even take the Chief Minister’s salary. He donates this money. In an interview, Mamta said, ‘I don’t even drink tea of government money. I try to bear all my expenses myself.
Income from painting-book royalties
Mamta Banerjee likes painting and writing books. He has written many books in English and Bengali. Among which ‘Slaughter of Democracy’, ‘My Unforgettable Memories’ are prominent. Mamata Banerjee’s main source of income is the royalties of these books. He gets the royalty of all these books through ‘Jago Bangla’, the major publication of Trinamool Congress. Apart from this, Mamta Banerjee also earns by selling her paintings. Mamta also donates money from painting-book royalties. Besides, with this money they also fulfill their small needs.
Mamta Banerjee lives at a house in Kalighat
When Mamata became the Chief Minister, there was talk in the political circles of Bengal about her shifting to a new residence. For this, the Bengal government has also prepared a bungalow at 11 Belvedere Road, Alibaug. This bungalow was spread over 16 bighas, but Mamta had refused to live here.
Mamta lives in her residence located at 30-B Harish Chatterjee in Kalighat. This bungalow is situated on the banks of a dirty canal of the city. Also, Mamta does not have any luxury car but a Santro car and she uses this car in Kolkata. Even outside Kolkata they use Mahindra Scorpio or Bolera cars. Mamta always tries to visit small places on foot.
Like fish and mamara for dinner
Mamta Banerjee likes to have mamra and tea for breakfast every morning. In an interview he said, ‘I like both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. Mamta likes mosquito bites and rice the most. ‘He is also fond of eating ice cream.’
Apart from this, Mamta also likes Dhokla and Chinese food. Apart from this, whenever he visits Darjeeling, he definitely eats momos. His pictures eating momos are also viral on social media.
Mamta wears the famous Dhaniyakhali cotton saree
Mamta’s slippers and cotton sarees are famous. Mamata Banerjee loves wearing Dhaniakhali’s famous cotton sarees since 2009. The price of this saree is Rs 300-350. Dhaniyakhali weavers of Kolkata were going through a period of financial crisis. She did not have any job, then Mamta started the initiative of branding Dhaniyakhali sarees and due to this initiative, hundreds of weavers got employment there.