No longer current — withdrawn, no replacement on file yet
Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2005-06/320 · issued 09 Mar 2006 · ~2 min read
Quick answerRBI has added nine banks with designated branches to collect PMNRF contributions, expanding the earlier list of twelve banks. Funds must be deposited with Central Bank of India's 70 Janpath branch as per IBA circular dated February 13, 2006. All prior instructions remain unchanged.
What changed
The PMO designated nine additional bank branches for PMNRF collection, including Canara Bank (DDU Marg, New Delhi), UCO Bank (5, Parliament Street, New Delhi), Bank of Baroda (16, Parliament Street, New Delhi), HDFC Bank (B-6/3, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi), Standard Chartered Bank (H-2, Connaught Circus, New Delhi), HSBC Bank (JMD Regent Square, DLF Phase-II, Gurgaon), UTI Bank (Statesman House, 148, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi), Vijaya Bank (Vijaya Building, 17, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi), and ICICI Bank (13, Community Centre, New Friends Colony, New Delhi). This supplements the twelve banks already listed in the December 2004 circular.
What it means for you
Banks must update their internal procedures to accept PMNRF contributions at these newly designated branches. The deposit route via Central Bank of India remains the same, ensuring no disruption in fund flow. This expansion likely aims to increase accessibility for donors.
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
Update branch lists and staff training to include the nine new designated branches for PMNRF collection.
Ensure all PMNRF contributions are deposited with Central Bank of India, 70 Janpath Branch, New Delhi.
Communicate the updated list to relevant departments and customer-facing teams.
Verify compliance with all unchanged instructions from the December 2004 circular.
Who it affects
Scheduled commercial banks (excluding RRBs), Canara Bank, UCO Bank, Bank of Baroda, HDFC Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, HSBC Bank, UTI Bank, Vijaya Bank, ICICI Bank, Central Bank of India (70 Janpath branch)
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Regulatory timeline
Decoded by BankPulse2026-06-19 18:57 IST
repealed_by — Consolidation of Regulations — Withdrawal of circulars (28 Nov 2025)
Status change: withdrawn05 Aug 2026, 04:00 IST
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Which banks are newly designated for PMNRF collection?
Nine banks: Canara Bank, UCO Bank, Bank of Baroda, HDFC Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, HSBC Bank, UTI Bank, Vijaya Bank, and ICICI Bank, with specific branches in Delhi and one in Gurgaon.
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Repealed byRBI/2025-26/100 — Consolidation of Regulations — Withdrawal of circulars (28 Nov 2025)
RBI’s words: “Official withdrawal register entry #2696: DBOD No.Dir.BC.68/13.01.01/2005-06 — "Contribution to Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF)" dated March 9, 2006”
📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2005-06/320
DBOD No. Dir.BC. 68/13.01.01/2005-06
March 9, 2006
All Scheduled Commercial Banks
(excluding RRBs)
Dear Sir,
Contribution to Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF)
Please refer to our Circular DBOD No. Dir.BC.65/13.01.01/2004-05 dated December 29, 2004 . The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has advised that the following branches of nine banks have also been designated for the purpose of collection of contribution to Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF), in addition to the already designated branches of twelve banks mentioned in our above circular.
i. Canara Bank, DDU Marg, New Delhi
ii. UCO Bank, 5, Parliament Street, New Delhi
iii. Bank of Baroda, 16, Parliament Street, New Delhi
iv. HDFC Bank, B-6/3, Safdarjung Enclave, DDA Commercial Complex, New Delhi
v. Standard Chartered Bank, H-2, Connaught Circus, New Delhi–1
vi. HSBC Bank, JMD Regent Square, DLF Phase-II, Gurgaon Mehrauli Road, Gurgaon-122 002
vii. UTI Bank, New Delhi Main Branch, Statesman House, 148, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi–1
viii. Vijaya Bank, Vijaya Building, 17, Barakhamba Road Branch, New Delhi-1
ix.ICICI Bank, 13, Community Centre, New Friends Colony, New Delhi–65
2. As already advised in the circular No.DB/Tsunami/1263 dated February 13, 2006 issued by the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA), the funds so received should be deposited with Central Bank of India, 70 Janpath Branch, New Delhi. All other instructions contained in our circular dated December 29, 2004 shall remain unchanged.
Yours faithfully,
(P.Vijaya Bhaskar)
Chief General Manager
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2005-06/320 · issued 09 Mar 2006. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
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