The government has informed Parliament that 15 individuals declared as fugitive economic offenders collectively owe over ₹58,000 crore to public sector banks. Only one-third of this amount has been recovered so far. Here’s what the government revealed, who the key offenders are, and how much has been recovered till now.  

The government has informed Parliament that 15 individuals declared as fugitive economic offenders collectively owe over ₹58,000 crore to public sector banks.

Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi among 15 'fugitive economic offenders' who owe ₹58,000 cr: Govt

Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi among 15 ‘fugitive economic offenders’ who owe ₹58,000 cr: Govt

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In Lok Sabha, Scindia said the app is for the protection of the people.
Sanchar Saathi app se "na snooping sambhav hai, na snooping hoga", the minister said during Question Hour.
In the context of the discussions about the app, the minister also said the government want to give power in the hands of the people to help them protect themselves.
The ministry's order dated November 28, mandates all mobile phone manufacturers to pre-install Sanchar Saathi app in all handsets to be sold in India as well as in existing devices through software update.
It mandates mobile phone companies to ensure that the pre-installed Sanchar Saathi application is readily visible and accessible to the end users at the time of first use o

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A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi asked the West Bengal government to take care of the minor and directed the chief medical officer of Birbhum district to provide all possible medical assistance to the pregnant woman Sunali Khatun.
The bench noted the submission of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, that the competent authority has agreed to allow the woman and her child into the country purely on humanitarian grounds and they would be kept under surveillance.
The top court said they would eventually be brought back to Delhi from where they were picked up and deported to Bangladesh.
Senior advocates Kapil Sibal and Sanjay Hegde urged the court that there were others also, including Sunali's husband who are in Bangladesh and need to be brought back to

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In its pre-Budget recommendations to the government, NATHEALTH said it outlined a roadmap to strengthen healthcare delivery, foster innovation, and expand insurance and preventive coverage.
The recommendations call for a balanced mix of fiscal support, structural reforms, and public-private collaboration to build a robust, future-ready health system, it said in a statement.
In its recommendations, NATHEALTH asked the sector to be declared 'core infrastructure' and create a healthcare infrastructure fund of Rs 50,000 crore, saying currently there is limited access to long-term, lower-cost capital for hospitals and diagnostic networks.
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