Rajasthan District Reorganisation: Lead Bank Roles Updated
Current · Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2025-26/25 · issued 11 Apr 2025 · ~2 min read
Quick answerRBI has revoked lead bank responsibilities for nine erstwhile districts in Rajasthan following their merger into 12 existing districts. Lead banks for 10 districts are retained; Jaipur and Jodhpur districts have modified lead bank assignments. No changes for other districts.
The rule, in the simplest words
Nine old districts (Kekri, Shahpura, Anupgarh, Sanchore, Neem ka Thana, Gangapur City, Dudu, Jaipur Rural, Jodhpur Rural) were merged into 12 existing districts, so their lead bank (the main bank in charge) duties are cancelled.
For 10 districts (Ajmer, Tonk, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Sri Ganganagar, Jalore, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Karauli, Sawai Madhopur), the lead bank stays the same.
For Jaipur and Jodhpur districts, the lead bank assignments changed: Jaipur's lead bank is now State Bank of India, and Jodhpur's is ICICI Bank.
Banks that were lead banks for the merged districts must stop all coordination work for those areas.
All banks in Rajasthan must update their records and tell district committees about these changes.
How it plays out — a real example
A payments & clearing officer in Jaipur, Priya, checks her bank's internal list of lead bank duties. She sees that for Jaipur district, the lead bank has changed to State Bank of India. She updates her records and tells her district banking committee that her bank will now coordinate with SBI for credit planning in Jaipur.
What changed
Nine erstwhile districts (Kekri, Shahpura, Anupgarh, Sanchore, Neem ka Thana, Gangapur City, Dudu, Jaipur Rural, Jodhpur Rural) were merged into 12 existing districts, and their lead bank responsibilities are revoked. Lead banks for 10 districts (Ajmer, Tonk, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Sri Ganganagar, Jalore, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Karauli, Sawai Madhopur) are retained; Jaipur and Jodhpur districts have modified lead bank assignments.
What it means for you
Banks designated as lead banks for the merged districts must cease coordination activities for those areas. For Jaipur and Jodhpur, the modified lead bank responsibilities require updated district-level credit planning and monitoring. Other districts remain unaffected, ensuring continuity in lead bank functions across Rajasthan.
What you must do
Update internal records to reflect revoked lead bank responsibilities for the nine erstwhile districts.
For Jaipur and Jodhpur, align with the modified lead bank assignments and coordinate with the new lead banks.
Communicate changes to district-level banking committees and stakeholders.
Ensure no further credit planning or reporting is done under the revoked district codes.
Who it affects
Lead banks of erstwhile districts (Bank of Baroda, Punjab National Bank, State Bank of India, UCO Bank, ICICI Bank), Lead banks of Jaipur and Jodhpur districts (State Bank of India and ICICI Bank respectively), All banks operating in Rajasthan with district-level responsibilities
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Why were the lead bank responsibilities for nine districts revoked?
The Government of Rajasthan reorganised districts, merging nine erstwhile districts into 12 existing districts. Consequently, the lead bank responsibilities for those nine districts are no longer valid.
Which districts have modified lead bank assignments?
Jaipur district (lead bank: State Bank of India) and Jodhpur district (lead bank: ICICI Bank) have modified assignments. All other affected districts retain their previous lead banks.
Do I need to take any action if my bank is not listed in the circular?
No. The circular states there is no change in lead banks for other districts in Rajasthan. Only the listed districts are affected.
📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2025-26/25
FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.05/02.08.001/2025-26
April 11, 2025
The Chairman / Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
Lead Banks concerned
Madam/ Dear Sir,
Reorganisation of Districts in the State of Rajasthan – Review of Lead Bank Responsibility
The Government of Rajasthan had notified reorganisation of districts in the State vide Gazette Notifications Sr.P.9(21)Raj-1/2024-(1 to 9), all dated December 29, 2024.
2. As nine districts have been merged into 12 existing districts, the lead bank responsibility notified in respect of these nine districts vide circular FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.11/02.08.001/2023-24 dated November 10, 2023 as follows, stands revoked:
Sr. No.
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2025-26/25 · issued 11 Apr 2025. 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 (Lead banks of erstwhile districts (Bank of Baroda, Punjab National Bank, State Bank of India, UCO Bank, ICICI Bank), Lead banks of Jaipur and Jodhpur districts (State Bank of India and ICICI Bank respectively), All banks operating in Rajasthan with district-level responsibilities), your first concrete step on “Rajasthan District Reorganisation: Lead Bank Roles Updated” is: “Update internal records to reflect revoked lead bank responsibilities for the nine erstwhile districts.” (RBI issued this 11 Apr 2025).
Circular: RBI/2025-26/25 -- Rajasthan District Reorganisation: Lead Bank Roles Updated
Issued: 11 Apr 2025
Action required: Update internal records to reflect revoked lead bank responsibilities for the nine erstwhile districts.
Action required: For Jaipur and Jodhpur, align with the modified lead bank assignments and coordinate with the new lead banks.
Action required: Communicate changes to district-level banking committees and stakeholders.
Action required: Ensure no further credit planning or reporting is done under the revoked district codes.
Owner: ____________ Target date: ____________
Board/committee approval needed? Y / N
Evidence filed in compliance register on: ____________
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