Decision on disinvestment and selection in case of strategic sale, consideration of issues relating to terms and conditions etc. have been assigned to the Cabinet Committee designated for the purpose under the Government of India (Transaction of Business) Rules, 1961, Minister of State for Finance Bhagwat Karad said in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha.
“Before considering such a decision, consultations are held with the concerned ministries and departments and, where necessary, with the concerned regulator,” he added.
In the Union Budget for FY2012, he said, the government intends to approve the policy of privatization and strategic disinvestment of two PSBs. public sector enterprises (PSE) had announced.
In response to another question, Karad said, the gross NPA of PSBs has come down to Rs 5.40 lakh crore. NPA Ratio of 7.28% as on March 31, 2022 as against Rs.8.95 lakh crore in 2018. He said that in the last five financial years, PSBs have recovered a total of Rs 4,80,111 crore from NPA accounts and upgradation of NPAs. of ₹1,45,356 crore. He said this is the result of the government’s strategy of recognition, resolution, recapitalization and reforms.