**Policy Summary:**
This policy, RBI20212243 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.1102.08.001202122, issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on May 27, 2021, addresses the assignment of Lead Bank responsibility for the newly formed Vijayanagara district in the State of Karnataka. The Government of Karnataka officially notified the creation of the new district vide Gazette Notification No. RD04LRD2019 dated February 08, 2021.
The policy designates the State Bank of India as the Lead Bank for Vijayanagara district (District Working Code 00S). Vijayanagara district comprises the taluks of Hosapete, Kudligi (to be read as Hagaribommanahalli), Kotturu, Hoovina Hadagali, and Harapanahalli, which were previously part of Ballari district.
The policy clarifies that the Lead Bank responsibilities for the erstwhile Ballari district and other districts in Karnataka remain unchanged.
For further information, inquiries can be directed to Sonali Sen Gupta, Chief General Manager-in-Charge, Financial Inclusion Development Dept, Central Office, 10th Floor, Central Office Building, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, P.B.No.10014, Mumbai – 400001. Contact can be made via telephone at 022-22601000, 91-22-22621011, 22610943, or 22610948, or via email at cgmincfiddrbi.org.in.
The policy also includes a caution regarding fraudulent communications, emphasizing that the RBI never requests personal information such as bank account details or passwords, nor does it offer funds to individuals.
Key Entities Referenced
State of Karnataka: A state in southwestern India where a new district was formed.
Vijayanagara District: A newly formed district in the State of Karnataka.
Ballari District: The erstwhile district in the State of Karnataka from which Vijayanagara district was carved out.
State Bank of India: The lead bank assigned responsibility for the newly created Vijayanagara district.
Government of Karnataka: The governmental body that notified the formation of the new district.
Hosapete: A Taluk under newly created Vijayanagara District
Kudligi: A Taluk under newly created Vijayanagara District
Kotturu: A Taluk under newly created Vijayanagara District
RBI/2021-22/43
FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.11/02.08.001/2021-22 May 27, 2021
The Chairman / Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
All Lead Banks
Dear Sir/Madam,
Formation of new district in the State of Karnataka - Assignment of Lead Bank
Responsibility
The Government of Karnataka vide Gazette Notification No.RD/04/LRD/2019 dated February
08, 2021 had notified the formation of a new district in the State of Karnataka. It has been
decided to assign the lead bank responsibility of the new district as under:
Sl Newly Carved Erstwhile Taluks under newly Lead Bank District Working
No District District created District Responsibility Code allotted to
assigned to new district
1 Vijayanagara Ballari Hosapete State Bank of 00S
Kudligi India (to be read as
Hagaribommana halli zero zero S)
Kotturu
Hoovina Hadagali
Harapanahalli
2. Further, the District Working Code of the new district has also been allotted for the purpose
of BSR reporting by banks.
3. There is no change in the lead bank responsibilities of the erstwhile district and of other
districts in the State of Karnataka.
Yours faithfully,
(Sonali Sen Gupta)
Chief General Manager-in-Charge
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Financial Inclusion & Development Dept, Central Office,10th Floor, Central Office Building, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, P.B.No.10014, Mumbai-1
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