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Lead Bank Responsibility for New Bajali District in Assam

Current · Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2022-23/157 · issued 20 Dec 2022 · ~1 min read
Quick answerRBI assigns UCO Bank as lead bank for Assam's new Bajali district, carved from Barpeta. A new district working code (01O) is issued for BSR reporting. No changes to lead banks of other districts.
The rule, in the simplest words
How it plays out — a real example

A branch manager at a bank in Bajali district, like a lead banking officer in Nalbari, will now need to coordinate with UCO Bank to implement government schemes and update their BSR reports with the new district working code. This change will help the branch manager ensure they are following the correct procedures for priority sector lending in the new district. The branch manager will work closely with UCO Bank to make sure everything runs smoothly.

What changed

RBI assigned lead bank responsibility for the newly created Bajali district in Assam to UCO Bank. The district was formed from the erstwhile Bajali sub-division of Barpeta district. A new district working code (01O) has been allotted for BSR reporting purposes.

What it means for you

Banks operating in Bajali district must now coordinate with UCO Bank as the lead bank for government schemes and credit planning. The new working code requires banks to update their BSR reporting systems to reflect the new district. No other district's lead bank arrangements in Assam are affected.

What you must do

Who it affects

Banks with branches in Bajali district, Assam, Lead banks of other districts in Assam (no change), UCO Bank (new lead bank for Bajali)

❓ Common questions

What is the new district working code for Bajali?

The code is 01O (to be read as numeral zero, numeral one, alphabet O) for BSR reporting.

Does this change affect lead banks of other districts in Assam?

No, there is no change in the lead banks of the erstwhile district or any other district in Assam.

📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2022-23/157 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.14/02.08.001/2022-23 December 20, 2022 The Chairman / Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer Lead Banks Concerned Madam/ Dear Sir, Formation of new district in the State of Assam – Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility The Government of Assam vide Gazette Notification No.GAG(B) 491/2019/107 dated January 12, 2021 had notified formation of a new district in the state of Assam. It has been decided to assign the lead bank responsibility for the new district as under: Sr No
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Who does what — compliance checklist
🏦 Branch Manager
  • Ensure branch staff in Bajali are aware of the new lead bank arrangement and reporting requirements.
💻 IT / Systems
  • Update internal systems with the new district working code 01O for Bajali district in BSR reports.
📜 Compliance
  • Align with UCO Bank as the lead bank for all government-sponsored schemes and priority sector lending in Bajali.
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Worked example & action-note template

Example: if you are an IT/Systems lead at a bank this circular applies to (Banks with branches in Bajali district, Assam, Lead banks of other districts in Assam (no change), UCO Bank (new lead bank for Bajali)), your first concrete step on “Lead Bank Responsibility for New Bajali District in Assam” is: “Update internal systems with the new district working code 01O for Bajali district in BSR reports.” (RBI issued this 20 Dec 2022).

  1. Circular: RBI/2022-23/157 -- Lead Bank Responsibility for New Bajali District in Assam
  2. Issued: 20 Dec 2022
  3. Action required: Update internal systems with the new district working code 01O for Bajali district in BSR reports.
  4. Action required: Align with UCO Bank as the lead bank for all government-sponsored schemes and priority sector lending in Bajali.
  5. Action required: Ensure branch staff in Bajali are aware of the new lead bank arrangement and reporting requirements.
  6. Owner: ____________ Target date: ____________
  7. Board/committee approval needed? Y / N
  8. Evidence filed in compliance register on: ____________
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