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New Meghalaya District Gets Lead Bank

Current · Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2021-22/184 · issued 23 Mar 2022 · ~1 min read
Quick answerRBI assigns Punjab National Bank as lead bank for Meghalaya's new Eastern West Khasi Hills district, carved from West Khasi Hills. District working code '00U' allotted for BSR reporting. No other lead bank changes in the state.
The rule, in the simplest words
How it plays out — a real example

A lead bank officer in Meghalaya, Mr. Kumar, is updating the internal systems to reflect the new district code '00U' for BSR reports. He is also coordinating with Punjab National Bank for any district-level banking committee meetings or data submissions to ensure smooth financial inclusion efforts in the new Eastern West Khasi Hills district.

What changed

RBI has assigned lead bank responsibility for the newly formed Eastern West Khasi Hills district in Meghalaya to Punjab National Bank. The district was created via a state government gazette notification in November 2021. A new district working code '00U' has been allotted for BSR reporting purposes.

What it means for you

Banks operating in Meghalaya must update their records to reflect the new district for lead bank coordination and BSR submissions. Punjab National Bank now takes on the convenor role for district-level credit planning and financial inclusion efforts in Eastern West Khasi Hills. Other districts' lead bank arrangements remain unchanged.

What you must do

Who it affects

All lead banks in Meghalaya, Punjab National Bank (new lead bank for Eastern West Khasi Hills), Banks with branches in West Khasi Hills or the new district, State Level Bankers' Committee (SLBC) Meghalaya

❓ Common questions

What is the new district's working code for BSR reporting?

The district working code allotted is '00U', which should be read as 'zero zero U'.

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

No, the lead bank responsibilities for the erstwhile district (West Khasi Hills) and all other districts in the state remain unchanged.

📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2021-22/184 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.18/02.08.001/2021-22 March 23, 2022 The Chairman / Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer All Lead Banks Madam/ Dear Sir, Formation of new district in the State of Meghalaya – Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility The Government of Meghalaya vide Gazette Notification No.HPL.84/2021/253 dated November 09, 2021 had notified formation of a new district in the State of Meghalaya. It has been decided to assign the lead bank responsibility of the new district as under: Sr No
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2021-22/184 · issued 23 Mar 2022. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
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Who does what — compliance checklist
🏦 Branch Manager
  • Ensure branch staff in the affected area are aware of the new district boundaries and lead bank assignment.
💻 IT / Systems
  • Update internal systems with the new district code '00U' for Eastern West Khasi Hills in BSR reports.
📜 Compliance
  • Coordinate with Punjab National Bank for any district-level banking committee meetings or data submissions.
  • Review any existing credit plans or SLBC reports to reflect the new district structure.
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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 Meghalaya, Punjab National Bank (new lead bank for Eastern West Khasi Hills), Banks with branches in West Khasi Hills or the new district, State Level Bankers' Committee (SLBC) Meghalaya), your first concrete step on “New Meghalaya District Gets Lead Bank” is: “Update internal systems with the new district code '00U' for Eastern West Khasi Hills in BSR reports.” (RBI issued this 23 Mar 2022).

  1. Circular: RBI/2021-22/184 -- New Meghalaya District Gets Lead Bank
  2. Issued: 23 Mar 2022
  3. Action required: Update internal systems with the new district code '00U' for Eastern West Khasi Hills in BSR reports.
  4. Action required: Coordinate with Punjab National Bank for any district-level banking committee meetings or data submissions.
  5. Action required: Ensure branch staff in the affected area are aware of the new district boundaries and lead bank assignment.
  6. Action required: Review any existing credit plans or SLBC reports to reflect the new district structure.
  7. Owner: ____________ Target date: ____________
  8. Board/committee approval needed? Y / N
  9. Evidence filed in compliance register on: ____________
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