‘My Brain Worth ₹200 Cr’: Nitin Gadkari Says Ethanol Push Driven By Farmers’ Welfare, Not Profit

Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari. (File/PTI)

Amid the ongoing ethanol debate, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday took a veiled dig at his critics, saying that his brain is worth “Rs 200 crore a month” and that he won’t “stoop low” for financial gains.

Gadkari’s remarks come against the backdrop of the ongoing ethanol debate, which weighs the advantages of reduced emissions against concerns over food and water security and vehicle compatibility.

The Union Minister underlined that his initiatives and experiments are powered by ideas and aimed at benefiting farmers, not by personal financial gain.

“You think I am doing this for money? I know how to earn with honesty. I am not a wheel-dealer,” said Gadkari while addressing an event organised by Agricos Welfare Society in Nagpur.