<h1>Finance Minister Urges DRATs and DRTs to Speed Up Recovery of Bank NPAs, Reduce 67,000 Case Backlog.</h1> The Union Finance Minister urged the Chairpersons of Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunals (DRATs) and Presiding Officers of Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) to propose methods to expedite the recovery of resources tied up in non-performing assets (NPAs) of banks. Highlighting the importance of effective recovery for lending, the Minister emphasized reducing the backlog of approximately 67,000 cases involving significant financial sums. He suggested rationalizing territorial jurisdictions, potentially establishing additional tribunals, and implementing legislative amendments to improve tribunal efficiency. The Minister also stressed the need for judicial accountability and proactive measures by banks to address these challenges.