New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) The government on Monday said a total of 87 illegal loan lending applications have been blocked after following the due process.

"Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is empowered to issue blocking directions to block the Information for public access under section 69A of the Information Technology Act 2000.

"So far, after following the due process, MeitY has blocked a total of 87 illegal loan lending applications under section 69A of the Information Technology Act 2000," Minister of State for Corporate Affairs Harsh Malhotra informed Lok Sabha on Monday.

In a written reply, he also said that regulatory action for inquiry, inspection of books of accounts and investigation under the Companies Act, 2013 is taken from time to time against companies, including the ones indulged in online lending activities through loan apps.

"Whenever any violation under the Companies Act, 2013 is found on the basis of the above, an appropriate legal action is taken," he said.

The corporate affairs ministry is implementing the Companies Act. PTI RAM HVA

Illegal loan apps blocked and corporate investigations pursued for violations in online lending practices. The government has blocked 87 illegal online loan-lending applications under blocking directions issued pursuant to section 69A of the Information Technology Act after due process, and the corporate regulator conducts inquiries, inspections of books of accounts and investigations under corporate law against companies engaged in online lending, initiating appropriate legal action when violations are found.