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The toshakhana stores some amazing presents, from jewellery, silverware and paintings to wine and even couture (Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was, strangely enough, once presented with two golden embroidered gowns which still lie here).&amp;nbsp;
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Recently, RTI activist Subhash Agrawal sought details on the toshakhana-what sort of gifts were deposited, what they were valued at and who bought what.&amp;nbsp;
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The information sought by Agrawal revealed that in 2011, the toshakhana saw 168 presents deposited, of which 141 are still there unsold. The largest contributor to the treasure trove was PM Manmohan Singh, followed by UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi. &amp;quot;But as one sifts through the list, one notices that just about a dozen people have deposited their gifts. Most of the others are either unaware that they have to be deposited or take them home regardless,&amp;quot; says Agrawal.&amp;nbsp;
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Of all the gifts in the toshakhana, Sonia has deposited the most expensive one (a vanity case and a purse valued at Rs 50,000). Next was a kada (bangle) worth Rs 49,250 received by the PM&#039;s wife Gursharan Kaur. A vase given to the PM, valued at Rs 40,000, and an iPad given to foreign secretary Ranjan Mathai (Rs 32,000) are among the other high-value gifts. As opposed to these, there are some that have been assessed at ridiculously low rates-a vase deposited by opposition leader Sushma Swaraj, for instance, has been valued at a mere Rs 50. Of the 54 gifts given to the PM, many are valued at a few hundreds, the cheapest ones being a glass box and a wall hanging and a mat at Rs 200 each.&amp;nbsp;
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But leaving all those back in the toshakhana, the PM chose to take some of the collector&#039;s items home, including a Meissen tea set, for which he paid the government Rs 4,000, a chess board (Rs 3,000), a carpet (Rs 10,000), a stone-studded wall piece (Rs 2,000), a crafted silver box (Rs 13,000) and two Avoova Ostrich Eggshell bowls (Rs 4,000).&amp;nbsp;
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One dignitary who reportedly took home every gift he received was vice-president Hamid Ansari, who paid Rs 1,500 for a copper alloy bowl, Rs 2,000 for a porcelain tea set, Rs 2,000 for a hand-painted glass bowl, Rs 500 for a silver framed mirror and Rs 2,500 for a porcelain bowl with a cover.
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The toshakhana stores some amazing presents, from jewellery, silverware and paintings to wine and even couture (Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was, strangely enough, once presented with two golden embroidered gowns which still lie here).&amp;nbsp;
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Recently, RTI activist Subhash Agrawal sought details on the toshakhana-what sort of gifts were deposited, what they were valued at and who bought what.&amp;nbsp;
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As per a June 1978 gazette, each gift is assessed by the ministry of external affairs and a rate is assigned to it based on its worth in the Indian market. The recipient can then pay the price and take the gift home.&amp;nbsp;
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The information sought by Agrawal revealed that in 2011, the toshakhana saw 168 presents deposited, of which 141 are still there unsold. The largest contributor to the treasure trove was PM Manmohan Singh, followed by UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi. &amp;quot;But as one sifts through the list, one notices that just about a dozen people have deposited their gifts. Most of the others are either unaware that they have to be deposited or take them home regardless,&amp;quot; says Agrawal.&amp;nbsp;
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Of all the gifts in the toshakhana, Sonia has deposited the most expensive one (a vanity case and a purse valued at Rs 50,000). Next was a kada (bangle) worth Rs 49,250 received by the PM&#039;s wife Gursharan Kaur. A vase given to the PM, valued at Rs 40,000, and an iPad given to foreign secretary Ranjan Mathai (Rs 32,000) are among the other high-value gifts. As opposed to these, there are some that have been assessed at ridiculously low rates-a vase deposited by opposition leader Sushma Swaraj, for instance, has been valued at a mere Rs 50. Of the 54 gifts given to the PM, many are valued at a few hundreds, the cheapest ones being a glass box and a wall hanging and a mat at Rs 200 each.&amp;nbsp;
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But leaving all those back in the toshakhana, the PM chose to take some of the collector&#039;s items home, including a Meissen tea set, for which he paid the government Rs 4,000, a chess board (Rs 3,000), a carpet (Rs 10,000), a stone-studded wall piece (Rs 2,000), a crafted silver box (Rs 13,000) and two Avoova Ostrich Eggshell bowls (Rs 4,000).&amp;nbsp;
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One dignitary who reportedly took home every gift he received was vice-president Hamid Ansari, who paid Rs 1,500 for a copper alloy bowl, Rs 2,000 for a porcelain tea set, Rs 2,000 for a hand-painted glass bowl, Rs 500 for a silver framed mirror and Rs 2,500 for a porcelain bowl with a cover.
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The information sought by Agrawal revealed that in 2011, the toshakhana saw 168 presents deposited, of which 141 are still there unsold. The largest contributor to the treasure trove was PM Manmohan Singh, followed by UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi. &amp;quot;But as one sifts through the list, one notices that just about a dozen people have deposited their gifts. Most of the others are either unaware that they have to be deposited or take them home regardless,&amp;quot; says Agrawal.&amp;nbsp;
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In the expansive corridors of the ministry of external affairs, there's an interesting 'section' that few citizens are aware of. It's the gift chest of the Indian government or the 'toshakhana', where ministers, bureaucrats and dignitaries are supposed to deposit...'
$disp = '<div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">In the expansive corridors of the ministry of external affairs, there's an interesting 'section' that few citizens are aware of. It's the gift chest of the Indian government or the 'toshakhana', where ministers, bureaucrats and dignitaries are supposed to deposit all the gifts they receive on their trips abroad.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">The toshakhana stores some amazing presents, from jewellery, silverware and paintings to wine and even couture (Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was, strangely enough, once presented with two golden embroidered gowns which still lie here).&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">Recently, RTI activist Subhash Agrawal sought details on the toshakhana-what sort of gifts were deposited, what they were valued at and who bought what.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">As per a June 1978 gazette, each gift is assessed by the ministry of external affairs and a rate is assigned to it based on its worth in the Indian market. The recipient can then pay the price and take the gift home.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">The information sought by Agrawal revealed that in 2011, the toshakhana saw 168 presents deposited, of which 141 are still there unsold. The largest contributor to the treasure trove was PM Manmohan Singh, followed by UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi. &quot;But as one sifts through the list, one notices that just about a dozen people have deposited their gifts. Most of the others are either unaware that they have to be deposited or take them home regardless,&quot; says Agrawal.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">Of all the gifts in the toshakhana, Sonia has deposited the most expensive one (a vanity case and a purse valued at Rs 50,000). Next was a kada (bangle) worth Rs 49,250 received by the PM's wife Gursharan Kaur. A vase given to the PM, valued at Rs 40,000, and an iPad given to foreign secretary Ranjan Mathai (Rs 32,000) are among the other high-value gifts. As opposed to these, there are some that have been assessed at ridiculously low rates-a vase deposited by opposition leader Sushma Swaraj, for instance, has been valued at a mere Rs 50. Of the 54 gifts given to the PM, many are valued at a few hundreds, the cheapest ones being a glass box and a wall hanging and a mat at Rs 200 each.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">But leaving all those back in the toshakhana, the PM chose to take some of the collector's items home, including a Meissen tea set, for which he paid the government Rs 4,000, a chess board (Rs 3,000), a carpet (Rs 10,000), a stone-studded wall piece (Rs 2,000), a crafted silver box (Rs 13,000) and two Avoova Ostrich Eggshell bowls (Rs 4,000).&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify">One dignitary who reportedly took home every gift he received was vice-president Hamid Ansari, who paid Rs 1,500 for a copper alloy bowl, Rs 2,000 for a porcelain tea set, Rs 2,000 for a hand-painted glass bowl, Rs 500 for a silver framed mirror and Rs 2,500 for a porcelain bowl with a cover.</div>'
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Government's treasure trove: Gifts netas got, and what they took home by Hemali Chhapia

In the expansive corridors of the ministry of external affairs, there's an interesting 'section' that few citizens are aware of. It's the gift chest of the Indian government or the 'toshakhana', where ministers, bureaucrats and dignitaries are supposed to deposit all the gifts they receive on their trips abroad.  The toshakhana stores some amazing presents, from jewellery, silverware and paintings to wine and even couture (Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was, strangely enough, once presented with two golden embroidered gowns which still lie here).  Recently, RTI activist Subhash Agrawal sought details on the toshakhana-what sort of gifts were deposited, what they were valued at and who bought what.  As per a June 1978 gazette, each gift is assessed by the ministry of external affairs and a rate is assigned to it based on its worth in the Indian market. The recipient can then pay the price and take the gift home.  The information sought by Agrawal revealed that in 2011, the toshakhana saw 168 presents deposited, of which 141 are still there unsold. The largest contributor to the treasure trove was PM Manmohan Singh, followed by UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi. "But as one sifts through the list, one notices that just about a dozen people have deposited their gifts. Most of the others are either unaware that they have to be deposited or take them home regardless," says Agrawal.  Of all the gifts in the toshakhana, Sonia has deposited the most expensive one (a vanity case and a purse valued at Rs 50,000). Next was a kada (bangle) worth Rs 49,250 received by the PM's wife Gursharan Kaur. A vase given to the PM, valued at Rs 40,000, and an iPad given to foreign secretary Ranjan Mathai (Rs 32,000) are among the other high-value gifts. As opposed to these, there are some that have been assessed at ridiculously low rates-a vase deposited by opposition leader Sushma Swaraj, for instance, has been valued at a mere Rs 50. Of the 54 gifts given to the PM, many are valued at a few hundreds, the cheapest ones being a glass box and a wall hanging and a mat at Rs 200 each.  But leaving all those back in the toshakhana, the PM chose to take some of the collector's items home, including a Meissen tea set, for which he paid the government Rs 4,000, a chess board (Rs 3,000), a carpet (Rs 10,000), a stone-studded wall piece (Rs 2,000), a crafted silver box (Rs 13,000) and two Avoova Ostrich Eggshell bowls (Rs 4,000).  One dignitary who reportedly took home every gift he received was vice-president Hamid Ansari, who paid Rs 1,500 for a copper alloy bowl, Rs 2,000 for a porcelain tea set, Rs 2,000 for a hand-painted glass bowl, Rs 500 for a silver framed mirror and Rs 2,500 for a porcelain bowl with a cover.