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Nagaland's Noklak District Gets Lead Bank Responsibility

Current · Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2020-21/65 · issued 13 Nov 2020 · ~1 min read
Quick answerRBI assigns State Bank of India as lead bank for Nagaland's newly formed Noklak district, carved from Tuensang. The district working code is 00P. No changes to other districts' lead bank roles.
The rule, in the simplest words
How it plays out — a real example

As the lead bank officer in Nagaland, I ensure that our BSR reporting system is updated to include the new district code 00P for Noklak. This will help us accurately track banking services and development in the new district. I coordinate with State Bank of India to ensure a smooth transition and provide the necessary support to the new district. A lead bank officer in Nagaland updates the BSR reporting system to include the new district code 00P for Noklak.

What changed

RBI assigned lead bank responsibility for the newly created Noklak district in Nagaland to State Bank of India. The district was formed from the erstwhile Noklak Sub-Division under Tuensang district, as notified by the state government in December 2017 and subsequent notifications in July 2020. A new district working code (00P) has been allotted for BSR reporting.

What it means for you

Banks operating in Nagaland must update their BSR reporting to include the new district code 00P for Noklak. SBI now has lead bank duties for Noklak, including coordinating banking services and development. Other districts' lead bank responsibilities remain unchanged.

What you must do

Who it affects

All lead banks in Nagaland, State Bank of India (new lead bank for Noklak), Banks reporting BSR data for Nagaland districts

❓ Common questions

What is the new district working code for Noklak?

The district working code allotted is 00P (to be read as zero zero P) for BSR reporting.

Does this change affect lead bank responsibilities for other districts in Nagaland?

No, there is no change in lead bank responsibilities for the erstwhile Tuensang district or any other district in Nagaland.

📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2020-21/65 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.09/02.08.001/2020-21 November 13, 2020 The Chairmen / Managing Directors & Chief Executive Officers All Lead Banks Madam/ Dear Sir, Formation of new district in the State of Nagaland – Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility The Government of Nagaland vide Gazette Notification No.GAB-6/ZBTO/67/2009 dated December 21, 2017 had notified the formation of new district in the State of Nagaland followed by related notifications dated July 10, 2020 and July 30, 2020. It has been decided to assign the lead bank responsibility of the new district as under: Sr No
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Who does what — compliance checklist
🏦 Branch Manager
  • Ensure branch-level data for Noklak is correctly tagged under the new code.
💻 IT / Systems
  • Update BSR reporting systems to include district working code 00P for Noklak.
📜 Compliance
  • Coordinate with State Bank of India for lead bank activities in Noklak if you are a bank operating there.
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Worked example & action-note template

Example: if you are an IT/Systems lead at a bank this circular applies to (All lead banks in Nagaland, State Bank of India (new lead bank for Noklak), Banks reporting BSR data for Nagaland districts), your first concrete step on “Nagaland's Noklak District Gets Lead Bank Responsibility” is: “Update BSR reporting systems to include district working code 00P for Noklak.” (RBI issued this 13 Nov 2020).

  1. Circular: RBI/2020-21/65 -- Nagaland's Noklak District Gets Lead Bank Responsibility
  2. Issued: 13 Nov 2020
  3. Action required: Update BSR reporting systems to include district working code 00P for Noklak.
  4. Action required: Ensure branch-level data for Noklak is correctly tagged under the new code.
  5. Action required: Coordinate with State Bank of India for lead bank activities in Noklak if you are a bank operating there.
  6. Owner: ____________ Target date: ____________
  7. Board/committee approval needed? Y / N
  8. Evidence filed in compliance register on: ____________
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