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Bajali District Assam Lead Bank Assigned to Canara Bank

Current · Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2026-27/96 · issued 03 Jun 2026 · ~1 min read
Quick answerRBI has designated Canara Bank as the Lead Bank for Assam's new Bajali district, effective immediately. Other districts' lead bank assignments remain unchanged.
The rule, in the simplest words
How it plays out — a real example

Ramesh, a payments & clearing officer in Bajali, works with Canara Bank to ensure that their branch-level data and reporting for the new district are accurate and up-to-date, so they can effectively plan and implement credit initiatives for the local community.

What changed

The Government of Assam notified the creation of Bajali district in October 2023, with jurisdictional boundaries finalized in October 2024. RBI has now assigned Canara Bank as the Lead Bank for Bajali, with district working code 01O.

What it means for you

Canara Bank must now coordinate banking services, credit planning, and financial inclusion efforts in Bajali district. Other banks operating in Assam should note the new district boundaries and align their branch-level reporting and outreach accordingly.

What you must do

Who it affects

Canara Bank (Lead Bank for Bajali), All banks with branches in Assam's new Bajali district, Lead banks of other Assam districts (no change)

❓ Common questions

What is the new district created in Assam?

Bajali district, notified by the Government of Assam in October 2023 with jurisdictional boundaries finalized in October 2024.

Which bank is the Lead Bank for Bajali district?

Canara Bank has been assigned the Lead Bank responsibility for Bajali district, with district working code 01O.

Does this affect lead banks of other Assam districts?

No, there is no change in the Lead Banks of other districts in Assam.

📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2026-27/96 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.02/02.08.001/2026-27 June 03, 2026 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 (GoA) has notified formation of new district, viz., Bajali in the state of Assam vide Gazette Notification No. ECF-No.367433/32 dated October 11, 2023. Jurisdictional demarcation of the Bajali district was notified vide GoA Notification dated October 21, 2024. Accordingly, it has been decided to designate the Lead Bank of the new district as below: Sr No
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Who does what — compliance checklist
🏦 Branch Manager
  • Ensure branch-level data and reporting for Bajali district are routed correctly under the new Lead Bank.
📜 Compliance
  • Update internal records to reflect Bajali district's working code 01O and Canara Bank as Lead Bank.
  • Coordinate with Canara Bank's lead district office for any credit or development initiatives in Bajali.
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Worked example & action-note template

Example: if you are a Compliance officer at a bank this circular applies to (Canara Bank (Lead Bank for Bajali), All banks with branches in Assam's new Bajali district, Lead banks of other Assam districts (no change)), your first concrete step on “Bajali District Assam Lead Bank Assigned to Canara Bank” is: “Update internal records to reflect Bajali district's working code 01O and Canara Bank as Lead Bank.” (RBI issued this 03 Jun 2026).

  1. Circular: RBI/2026-27/96 -- Bajali District Assam Lead Bank Assigned to Canara Bank
  2. Issued: 03 Jun 2026
  3. Action required: Update internal records to reflect Bajali district's working code 01O and Canara Bank as Lead Bank.
  4. Action required: Ensure branch-level data and reporting for Bajali district are routed correctly under the new Lead Bank.
  5. Action required: Coordinate with Canara Bank's lead district office for any credit or development initiatives in Bajali.
  6. Owner: ____________ Target date: ____________
  7. Board/committee approval needed? Y / N
  8. Evidence filed in compliance register on: ____________
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