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Lead Bank Responsibility for New Assam Districts Assigned to SBI

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Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2006-2007/233 · issued 18 Jan 2007 · ~1 min read
Quick answerRBI assigns Lead Bank responsibility for three new Assam districts—Udalguri, Chirang, and Baksa—to State Bank of India, effective immediately. No changes for other districts.
The rule, in the simplest words
How it plays out — a real example

A payments & clearing officer in Baksa district, Assam, gets a call from SBI's lead bank manager. The manager explains that SBI now coordinates all credit planning in the district, so the officer must share loan data and attend SBI-led meetings to ensure fair lending to farmers and small businesses.

What changed

Government of Assam created three new districts (Udalguri, Chirang, Baksa) from existing ones. RBI has assigned Lead Bank responsibility for these new districts to State Bank of India with immediate effect. Lead bank responsibilities for other districts in Assam remain unchanged.

What it means for you

SBI must now coordinate banking development and credit planning in these new districts. Other banks operating in these areas will need to align with SBI's lead bank role. This ensures focused financial inclusion and priority sector lending in the newly formed districts.

What you must do

Who it affects

State Bank of India, All banks operating in Udalguri, Chirang, and Baksa districts, Lead banks of other Assam districts (no change)

❓ Common questions

Which districts are affected by this notification?

Three new districts in Assam: Udalguri (827 villages), Chirang (500 villages), and Baksa (698 villages), formed from parts of existing districts.

Does this change lead bank responsibilities for other Assam districts?

No, the notification explicitly states there is no change in lead bank responsibilities for other districts in the state.

📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2006-2007/233 RPCD.CO.LBS.BC.No. 42 /02.08.01/2006-07 January 18, 2007 The Chairman All Lead Banks Dear Sir, Formation of new districts in Assam – Assignment of Lead Bank responsibility Government of Assam vide their Extraordinary Gazette Notification No. 228 dated October 30, 2003 have advised about the formation of three new districts viz. Udalguri, Chirang and Baksa District covering 827, 500 & 698 villages respectively out of the existing districts in the manner indicated below:- Sr. No.
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2006-2007/233 · issued 18 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 India, All banks operating in Udalguri, Chirang, and Baksa districts, Lead banks of other Assam districts (no change)), your first concrete step on “Lead Bank Responsibility for New Assam Districts Assigned to SBI” is: “SBI should assume lead bank responsibilities for Udalguri, Chirang, and Baksa districts as assigned.” (RBI issued this 18 Jan 2007).

  1. Circular: RBI/2006-2007/233 -- Lead Bank Responsibility for New Assam Districts Assigned to SBI
  2. Issued: 18 Jan 2007
  3. Action required: SBI should assume lead bank responsibilities for Udalguri, Chirang, and Baksa districts as assigned.
  4. Action required: Other banks in these districts should coordinate with SBI as the lead bank for credit planning.
  5. Action required: No specific actions are mandated beyond the assignment in the source.
  6. Owner: ____________ Target date: ____________
  7. Board/committee approval needed? Y / N
  8. Evidence filed in compliance register on: ____________
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