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Lead Bank Responsibility for 7 New Gujarat Districts

Current · Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2013-14/358 · issued 06 Nov 2013 · ~1 min read
Quick answerRBI assigned lead bank responsibility for seven new Gujarat districts to Dena Bank, Bank of Baroda, and State Bank of India, with new district working codes for BSR reporting. Existing lead bank roles for other districts remain unchanged.
The rule, in the simplest words
How it plays out — a real example

Rahul, a lead bank manager at State Bank of India, is coordinating credit planning efforts in the newly formed Devbhumi Dwarka district. He ensures that all branches in the district align their reporting with the correct lead bank and update their internal systems with the new district working codes.

What changed

The Government of Gujarat created seven new districts in August 2013. RBI has now assigned lead bank responsibility for each new district to a specific bank and allotted new district working codes for BSR reporting.

What it means for you

Banks must update their branch mapping and BSR reporting to reflect the new district codes. Lead banks for these districts will now coordinate credit planning and financial inclusion efforts in their assigned areas. No changes apply to lead bank responsibilities for existing districts.

What you must do

Who it affects

Lead banks in Gujarat (Dena Bank, Bank of Baroda, State Bank of India), All banks operating in the seven new Gujarat districts, Branches in Arvalli, Botad, Chhotaudepur, Devbhumi Dwarka, Gir Somnath, Mahisagar, and Morbi

❓ Common questions

Which banks got lead bank responsibility for the new districts?

Dena Bank got Arvalli, Botad, and Devbhumi Dwarka; Bank of Baroda got Chhotaudepur and Mahisagar; State Bank of India got Gir Somnath and Morbi.

Do existing lead bank responsibilities change?

No, the circular explicitly states there is no change in lead bank responsibilities for erstwhile or other districts in Gujarat.

What are district working codes used for?

They are used for BSR (Basic Statistical Returns) reporting by banks to RBI.

📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2013-14/358 RPCD.CO.LBS.BC.No. 53 /02.08.001/2013-14 November 6, 2013 The Chairmen & Managing Directors All Lead Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Formation of seven new districts in the State of Gujarat - Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility The Government of Gujarat vide The Gujarat Government Gazette Notification No. GHM/2013/69 to 75 /M/PFR/102013/139/L.I dated August 13, 2013 had notified the formation of seven new districts in the State of Gujarat. It has been decided to assign the lead bank responsibility of the seven new districts as detailed below:- Sr No
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Who does what — compliance checklist
🏦 Branch Manager
  • Ensure branches in new districts align reporting under the correct lead bank.
💻 IT / Systems
  • Update internal systems with new district working codes for BSR reporting.
📜 Compliance
  • Coordinate with the assigned lead bank for credit and development plans in the new districts.
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Worked example & action-note template

Example: if you are an IT/Systems lead at a bank this circular applies to (Lead banks in Gujarat (Dena Bank, Bank of Baroda, State Bank of India), All banks operating in the seven new Gujarat districts, Branches in Arvalli, Botad, Chhotaudepur, Devbhumi Dwarka, Gir Somnath, Mahisagar, and Morbi), your first concrete step on “Lead Bank Responsibility for 7 New Gujarat Districts” is: “Update internal systems with new district working codes for BSR reporting.” (RBI issued this 06 Nov 2013).

  1. Circular: RBI/2013-14/358 -- Lead Bank Responsibility for 7 New Gujarat Districts
  2. Issued: 06 Nov 2013
  3. Action required: Update internal systems with new district working codes for BSR reporting.
  4. Action required: Ensure branches in new districts align reporting under the correct lead bank.
  5. Action required: Coordinate with the assigned lead bank for credit and development plans in the new districts.
  6. Owner: ____________ Target date: ____________
  7. Board/committee approval needed? Y / N
  8. Evidence filed in compliance register on: ____________
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