Question : NPAS OF BANKS SHRL RAJEN GOHAIN



(a) whether the scheduled commercial banks have suffered losses due to Non- Performing Assets (NPAs) during each of the last three years and the current financial year;

(b) if so, the details thereof, bank- wise;

(c) whether the Government has make good such losses during the said period;

(d) if so, the details thereof, bank-wise;

(e) if not, the reasons therefor ?

Answer given by the minister


x THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRl NAMO NARAIN MEENA)

(a)&(b): No, Sir. As per data available with RBI for the last three years in respect of the Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs), though their Gross Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) have shown an increasing trend, but their overall Profit After Tax has shown a positive trend during this period.

(c)to(e): In view of reply to (a) and (b) above, do not arise.