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Lead Bank for New Barnala District in Punjab

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Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2006-2007/231 · issued 10 Jan 2007 · ~1 min read
Quick answerRBI assigns State Bank of Patiala as Lead Bank for the newly formed Barnala district in Punjab, carved from Sangrur. No other district lead bank changes.
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How it plays out — a real example

The officer meets with local farmers to understand their needs and develops a plan to provide them with loans at competitive interest rates. The officer also works with other banks in the district to ensure that they are aware of the new Lead Bank's responsibilities and can work together to achieve financial inclusion. A payments & clearing officer in Barnala works with the State Bank of Patiala to ensure that the district's farmers have access to credit for their crops.

What changed

The Government of Punjab created Barnala district from Sangrur effective November 19, 2006. RBI assigned Lead Bank responsibility for Barnala to State Bank of Patiala. Lead bank responsibilities for all other Punjab districts remain unchanged.

What it means for you

State Bank of Patiala must now coordinate banking development and credit planning for Barnala's 181 villages across three tehsils. Other lead banks in Punjab see no impact. This ensures focused financial inclusion and priority sector lending in the new district.

What you must do

Who it affects

State Bank of Patiala (new lead bank for Barnala), Banks with branches in Barnala district, Lead banks of other Punjab districts (no change)

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Regulatory timeline

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Why was Barnala made a separate district?

The Government of Punjab created Barnala district from Sangrur for administrative reasons, effective November 19, 2006.

Does this affect lead bank arrangements in other Punjab districts?

No, RBI explicitly states there is no change in lead bank responsibilities for any other district in Punjab.

📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2006-2007/231 RPCD.CO.LBS.BC.No. 41/02.08.01/2006-07 January 10, 2007 The Chairman All Lead Banks Dear Sir, Formation of new district in Punjab – Assignment of Lead Bank responsibility The Department of Revenue and Rehabilitation, Government of Punjab vide their Gazette Notification No.1/5/06-RE-II(1)/12617 dated November 8, 2006 have advised about the formation of new district viz. Barnala covering Barnala Tehsil (130 villages), Tapa Sub-Tehsil (27 Villages) and Badhaur Sub-Tehsil (24 Villages) carved out of the existing district of Sangrur with effect from 19 th day of November, 2006. 2. It has been decided to assign the Lead Bank responsibility of the new district to State Bank of Patiala. 3. There is no change in the lead bank responsibilities of other districts in the State. Yours faithfully, (A.K.Bhandari) Deputy General Manager
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2006-2007/231 · issued 10 Jan 2007. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
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Worked example & action-note template

Example: if you are a Compliance officer at a bank this circular applies to (State Bank of Patiala (new lead bank for Barnala), Banks with branches in Barnala district, Lead banks of other Punjab districts (no change)), your first concrete step on “Lead Bank for New Barnala District in Punjab” is: “State Bank of Patiala should update its lead bank district plans to include Barnala's villages and economic profile.” (RBI issued this 10 Jan 2007).

  1. Circular: RBI/2006-2007/231 -- Lead Bank for New Barnala District in Punjab
  2. Issued: 10 Jan 2007
  3. Action required: State Bank of Patiala should update its lead bank district plans to include Barnala's villages and economic profile.
  4. Action required: All banks operating in Barnala should align with the new lead bank for district credit committee meetings and reporting.
  5. Action required: Lead banks of other Punjab districts need no action; their responsibilities remain unchanged.
  6. Owner: ____________ Target date: ____________
  7. Board/committee approval needed? Y / N
  8. Evidence filed in compliance register on: ____________
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