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Monthly Reporting for Govt Schemes from April 2004

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Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2004-2005/116 · issued FY 2004-05 · ~1 min read
Quick answerRBI shifts progress reporting for SGSY, SJSRY, and SLRS from quarterly to monthly, effective April 2004. Banks must submit data by end of the following month. First report for April 2004 due by May 31, 2004. Format unchanged.

What changed

Previously, banks reported progress on government-sponsored schemes SGSY, SJSRY, and SLRS on a quarterly basis, with data due within 45 days of quarter-end. Now, reporting frequency shifts to monthly, with data due by the end of the next month. The first monthly report is for April 2004, due by end of May 2004.

What it means for you

Banks must now submit progress data monthly instead of quarterly, increasing reporting frequency and operational load. This aligns with government demand for more frequent reviews. Lenders need to adjust internal data collection and submission processes to meet tighter deadlines.

Historical instruction — do not use for current compliance. This is what was required at the time; it no longer reflects current RBI requirements. If no replacement rule is linked above, that only means none is recorded on our register yet — it does not prove no later applicable rule exists. Confirm on the official RBI source below.

What banks were required to do at the time

Who it affects

All scheduled commercial banks (excluding RRBs), Controlling offices and implementing branches handling government schemes, Bank staff involved in progress reporting for SGSY, SJSRY, and SLRS

❓ Common questions

Regulatory timeline

Built from our lineage records — each fact carries its provenance; missing history simply is not shown (never guessed).

When does the monthly reporting start?

Effective from April 2004. The first monthly progress report for April 2004 must be submitted by end of May 2004.

Does the data format change?

No, the format for submission remains the same as before.

Which schemes are affected?

The change applies to SGSY, SJSRY, and SLRS government-sponsored schemes.

📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2004-2005/116 Ref: RPCD.SP.BC.No. 72 /09.01.01/2003-04 Date : 25 March, 2004 Chairman/ Managing Director All Scheduled Commercial Banks, (excluding RRBs) Sub : Submission of progress report under Government Sponsored Schemes - Change in Periodicity of returns under SGSY, SJSRY and SLRS As you are aware, at present the progress on implementation of Government sponsored schemes by the banks is being monitored by RBI on a quarterly basis and the banks are required to submit the data on Government sponsored schemes like SGSY, SJSRY and SLRS on quarterly basis (so as to reach us within 45 days from the end of the quarter). You are also aware that the progress made by the banks under Government sponsored schemes is also being reviewed by the Government. Now Government desire that the data on progress under various Government sponsored schemes should be obtained / reviewed on a monthly basis, instead of on quarterly basis. It has, therefore, been decided that the progress under the above referred Government sponsored schemes will be monitored by us on a monthly basis. As such, banks are advised to furnish us the data under SGSY, SJSRY and SLRS on monthly basis (so as to reach us by end of the next month to which data is related). This change in periodicity will be effective from the month of April 2004 onwards and the first such monthly progress report (for the month of April 2004) may be forwarded to us so as to reach us by end of May 2004. The format for submission of data remains the same. You may advise your controlling offices and implementing branches suitably under advice to us. Please acknowledge receipt. Yours faithfully, Sd/- ( Varughese John) Chief General Manager
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2004-2005/116 · issued FY 2004-05. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
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