Union Budget

Six New Debt Recovery Tribunals to be Set up

Posted On : 2014-07-10 21:18:00( TIMEZONE : IST )

Expressing concerns over the rising Non Performing Assets (NPA) of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) the Union Finance Minister announced setting-up of six new Debt Recovery Tribunals at Chandigarh, Bangaluru, Ernakulum, Dehradun, Silliguri and Hyderabad.

Source : Press Information Bureau

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