Dharmendra PradhanDOCKET NO. 01187

AGE

57

EDUCATION

Post Graduate

TERMS SERVED

4

PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS

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DECLARED ASSETS

Rs 14.83 Crore

Dharmendra Pradhan is a prominent leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party and has served as a Union Minister in various capacities. He currently represents Sambalpur, Odisha, in the Lok Sabha.

ATTENDANCE

0.0%

QUESTIONS ASKED

0

DEBATES PARTICIPATED

0

MPLADS UTILIZATION

4.6%

SOURCE: PRS India

ALLOCATED

₹14.70 Cr

SPENT

₹83.0 L

UNSPENT

₹13.87 Cr

UTILIZATION

5.6%

WORKS COMPLETED

2

WORKS RECOMMENDED

118

SOURCE: Empowered Indian (empoweredindian.in/mplads), MPLADS government data

2 FULFILLED · 1 BROKEN · 1 IN PROGRESS · 0 UNVERIFIED

1. 01. Double-engine government approach for Odisha's development

   BROKEN

   The 'double-engine government' approach requires the Bharatiya Janata Party to be in power at both the state and central levels. As of today, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) government is in power in Odisha, therefore this approach is not established in the state.

   General · SOURCE: Odisha State Legislative Assembly (current government composition)

2. 02. Establishment of PM SHRI schools

   FULFILLED

   The PM SHRI scheme was approved by the Union Cabinet in September 2022 and is actively being implemented, with schools being established and upgraded across India, including Odisha.

   General · SOURCE: Ministry of Education (pmschools.edu.in), Press Information Bureau (PIB) releases (e.g., dated Sep 07, 2022)

3. 03. Promoting Sambalpuri handloom textile globally

   IN PROGRESS

   Efforts for global promotion of Sambalpuri handloom textile are ongoing through various government initiatives, advocacy by the MP, and participation in national/international exhibitions.

   General · SOURCE: Ministry of Textiles schemes (e.g., National Handloom Development Programme), various news reports on promotional activities and statements by MP Dharmendra Pradhan.

4. 04. Increasing Minimum Support Price (MSP) for farmers

   FULFILLED

   The Union Government, of which Dharmendra Pradhan is a part, has consistently increased Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for various agricultural crops for both Kharif and Rabi seasons over the past several years.

   General · SOURCE: Press Information Bureau (PIB) releases from Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (e.g., dated June 07, 2023; Oct 17, 2023)

Details of the charges in these cases are not readily available in a summarized format across all public sources. The ECI affidavits generally list the sections of law under which cases are filed but do not provide a narrative summary of the charges themselves. Further detailed investigation into individual case filings would be required for a comprehensive summary.

• Faced intense pressure and calls for resignation regarding alleged paper leaks a

  HIGH · ALLEGED

  Faced intense pressure and calls for resignation regarding alleged paper leaks and irregularities in national examinations (NEET-UG, CBSE) while serving as Union Education Minister

  2026-05 · SOURCE: India TV News, May 29 2026

• Education Minister Faces Resignation Demands

  MEDIUM · ALLEGED

  Dharmendra Pradhan, India's Education Minister, is reportedly facing demands for his resignation.

  2026-07-20 · SOURCE: Who Is Dharmendra Pradhan? India's Education Minister Facing Resignation Demands - Brut

• Resignation Demands for Education Minister

  HIGH · ALLEGED

  Dharmendra Pradhan, India's Education Minister, is facing demands for his resignation.

  2026-07-21 · SOURCE: Who Is Dharmendra Pradhan? India's Education Minister Facing Resignation Demands - Brut

• Lok Sabha Adjournment Motion on Paper Leaks

  MEDIUM · ALLEGED

  KC Venugopal moved an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha, demanding a statement from Dharmendra Pradhan regarding paper leaks.

  2026-07-22 · SOURCE: KC Venugopal moves adjournment motion in Lok Sabha, seeks Dharmendra Pradhan’s statement on paper leaks - The New Indian Express

• NEET Paper Leak Scandal Discussion

  HIGH · ALLEGED

  Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met with Lok Sabha Speaker Birla as the government agreed to discuss the ongoing NEET paper leak, a national controversy within the education sector, in the Lok Sabha.

  2026-07-23 · SOURCE: Dharmendra Pradhan meets Birla as government agrees to discuss NEET paper leak in Lok Sabha - The Hindu

• NEET paper leak discussion in Lok Sabha

  HIGH · ALLEGED

  The Indian government has agreed to discuss the NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) paper leak in the Lok Sabha. This comes after a meeting between Dharmendra Pradhan and Birla.

  2026-07-24 · SOURCE: Dharmendra Pradhan meets Birla as government agrees to discuss NEET paper leak in Lok Sabha - The Hindu

• Government to discuss NEET paper leak in Lok Sabha

  HIGH · ALLEGED

  Following a meeting involving Dharmendra Pradhan, the government has agreed to discuss the widespread NEET paper leak issue in the Lok Sabha, addressing a major public concern.

  2026-07-27 · SOURCE: Dharmendra Pradhan meets Birla as government agrees to discuss NEET paper leak in Lok Sabha - The Hindu

• [1] https://www.newindianexpress.com
• [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dharmendra_Pradhan
• [3] https://www.thehindu.com
• [4] https://www.myneta.info/LokSabha2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=8053