Lead Bank Responsibility for New Arunachal Pradesh Districts
Current · Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2020-21/40 · issued 25 Sep 2020 · ~2 min read
Quick answerRBI assigns lead bank responsibility to State Bank of India for three new districts in Arunachal Pradesh: Kamle, Pakke Kessang, and Shi-Yomi. Lead bank for Lower Siang and Leparada districts will be assigned separately once the government notifies their effective functioning dates.
The rule, in the simplest words
State Bank of India (SBI) is now the lead bank (main bank that organizes other banks) for three new districts in Arunachal Pradesh: Kamle, Pakke Kessang, and Shi-Yomi.
For two other new districts, Lower Siang and Leparada, the lead bank will be chosen later, after the state government says when they start working.
All banks in these new districts must work with SBI's district managers to plan branches and give loans to poor people and important sectors.
Banks must update their records with new district codes for BSR (a report banks send to RBI about loans and deposits).
Wait for the state government's next notice before making any changes for Lower Siang and Leparada districts.
How it plays out — a real example
A payments & clearing officer in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, checks the new RBI rule and updates her bank's internal system with the new district working codes for Kamle, Pakke Kessang, and Shi-Yomi. She then calls the SBI lead district manager for Kamle to coordinate a credit outreach camp for farmers, ensuring her branch follows the lead bank's plan.
What changed
RBI has assigned lead bank responsibility to State Bank of India for three newly formed districts in Arunachal Pradesh: Kamle (from Lower Subansiri and Upper Subansiri), Pakke Kessang (from East Kameng), and Shi-Yomi (from West Siang). District working codes have been allotted for BSR reporting. Lead bank assignment for Lower Siang and Leparada districts is deferred until the state government notifies their effective functioning dates.
What it means for you
Banks operating in these new districts must align their branch planning and credit outreach with SBI as the lead bank. The assignment streamlines coordination for financial inclusion and priority sector lending targets. For Lower Siang and Leparada, banks should await further notification before any operational changes.
What you must do
Update internal records with new district working codes for BSR reporting.
Coordinate with SBI's lead district managers for Kamle, Pakke Kessang, and Shi-Yomi.
Monitor state government notifications for Lower Siang and Leparada effective dates.
Ensure no change in lead bank responsibilities for existing districts.
Who it affects
All lead banks in Arunachal Pradesh, Banks with branches in Kamle, Pakke Kessang, and Shi-Yomi districts, State Bank of India (as lead bank for three new districts), Banks involved in BSR reporting for these districts
❓ Common questions
Which bank has been assigned lead bank responsibility for the new districts?
State Bank of India has been assigned lead bank responsibility for Kamle, Pakke Kessang, and Shi-Yomi districts.
What about Lower Siang and Leparada districts?
Lead bank responsibility for Lower Siang and Leparada will be assigned separately once the Government of Arunachal Pradesh notifies their effective dates of functioning.
Are there any changes to lead bank responsibilities for existing districts?
No, there is no change in lead bank responsibilities for the erstwhile districts or other districts in Arunachal Pradesh.
📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2020-21/40
FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.07/02.08.001/2020-21
September 25, 2020
The Chairmen / Managing Directors & Chief Executive Officers
All Lead Banks
Madam/ Dear Sir,
Formation of new districts in the State of Arunachal Pradesh –
Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility
The Government of Arunachal Pradesh vide Gazette Notification G.O. No.577 dated December 04, 2017 and G.O. No.433 dated October 05, 2018 had notified the formation of new districts in the State of Arunachal Pradesh and vide Gazette Notification G.O. No.DAD-25/2016 dated December 12, 2017, G.O. No.DAD-39/2014 dated December 05, 2018 and G.O. No.DAD-51/2017 dated December 05, 2018 notified the effective date of functioning of the new districts. It has been decided to assign the lead bank responsibility of the new districts as under:
Sr No
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2020-21/40 · issued 25 Sep 2020. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
Example: if you are a Compliance officer at a bank this circular applies to (All lead banks in Arunachal Pradesh, Banks with branches in Kamle, Pakke Kessang, and Shi-Yomi districts, State Bank of India (as lead bank for three new districts), Banks involved in BSR reporting for these districts), your first concrete step on “Lead Bank Responsibility for New Arunachal Pradesh Districts” is: “Update internal records with new district working codes for BSR reporting.” (RBI issued this 25 Sep 2020).
Circular: RBI/2020-21/40 -- Lead Bank Responsibility for New Arunachal Pradesh Districts
Issued: 25 Sep 2020
Action required: Update internal records with new district working codes for BSR reporting.
Action required: Coordinate with SBI's lead district managers for Kamle, Pakke Kessang, and Shi-Yomi.
Action required: Monitor state government notifications for Lower Siang and Leparada effective dates.
Action required: Ensure no change in lead bank responsibilities for existing districts.
Owner: ____________ Target date: ____________
Board/committee approval needed? Y / N
Evidence filed in compliance register on: ____________
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