Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje writes to FM Nirmala Sitharaman seeking DRAT in Bengaluru
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Summary
Minister of State for Labour and Employment and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the Union government, Shobha Karandlaje recently wrote to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman requesting the establishment of a bench of Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT) in Bengaluru.In her letter dated April 17, Karandlaje noted that parties aggrieved by orders of the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT) in Bengaluru are presently required to approach the DRAT located in Chennai. Karandlaje flagged the
Key Facts
Type Notification
Source Bar and Bench
Published Monday, 20 April 2026
Affected Population ~850 million internet users, 75,000+ startups
Key Numbers
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
UPI: 14 billion monthly transactions
850 million+ Aadhaar-linked mobiles
4 Labour Codes consolidating 29 laws
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NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right