Question : IRREGULARITIES IN BANKS



(a) whether the public sector banks have committed irregularities regarding revenue worth crores of rupees as reported in `Rashtriya Sahara` dated July 17,2005;

(b) if so, the facts of the matter reported therein;

(c) whether the Government has conducted any enquiry regarding loss of revenue due to the Government;

(d) if so, the details thereof and outcome of the enquiries;

(e) the amount recovered by the banks from the defaulters during the last one year and as on date;

(f) the target set and achieved for recovery of outstanding loan during the last one year; and (g) the steps taken by the Government to check recurrence of irregularities in banks?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE(SHRI S.S. PALANIMANICKAM)

(a) to (g) : The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House to the extent available.