**Summary:**
This policy document, RBI/2017-18/60 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.1502/08.01/2017-18, issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on September 21, 2017, addresses the assignment of Lead Bank responsibility for newly formed districts in the State of West Bengal.
The Government of West Bengal created two new districts: Jhargram (effective April 4, 2017) and Paschim Bardhaman (effective April 7, 2017). This policy assigns Lead Bank responsibilities as follows:
* **Jhargram:** Formerly part of Paschim Medinipur, Jhargram's Lead Bank responsibility is assigned to United Bank of India (District Working Code: 398). The divisions of Paschim Medinipur newly assigned to Jhargram is Sadar.
* **Paschim Bardhaman:** Formerly part of Purba Bardhaman, Paschim Bardhaman's Lead Bank responsibility is assigned to State Bank of India (District Working Code: 403). The divisions of Purba Bardhaman newly assigned to Paschim Bardhaman is Asansol, Durgapur.
* **Paschim Medinipur:** Lead Bank responsibility remains with United Bank of India (District Working Code: 112). The divisions of Paschim Medinipur retained are Sadar, Kharagpur, Ghatal.
* **Purba Bardhaman:** Lead Bank responsibility remains with UCO Bank (District Working Code: 399). The divisions of Purba Bardhaman retained are Sadar North, Bardhaman Sadar South, Katwa, Kalna.
The document also specifies that the District Working Codes have been allotted for BSR reporting purposes. There are no changes to the Lead Bank responsibilities of other districts in West Bengal.
For further information, contact Ajay Kumar Misra, Chief General Manager, Financial Inclusion Development Dept, Central Office, 10th Floor, Central Office Building, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, P.B.No.10014, Mumbai – 400001. Tel: 022-22601000, 91-22-22621011/22610943/22610948. Email: cgmincfidd@rbi.org.in.
The RBI cautions the public to not respond to emails, SMSs, or calls asking for personal information, as the RBI never requests such information or offers funds.
Key Entities Referenced
Reserve Bank of India (RBI): The central bank of India, which issued the notification.
West Bengal: A state in India where new districts were formed.
Jhargram, West Bengal: A newly created district in the state of West Bengal.
Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal: A newly created district in the state of West Bengal.
United Bank of India: A bank assigned lead bank responsibility for certain districts.
UCO Bank: A bank assigned lead bank responsibility for certain districts.
State Bank of India: A bank assigned lead bank responsibility for certain districts.
Ajay Kumar Misra: Chief General Manager at RBI, who signed the notification.
RBI/2017-18/60
FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.15/02.08.001/2017-18 September 21, 2017
The Chairmen & Managing Directors/Chief Executive Officers
All Lead Banks
Dear Sir/Madam,
Formation of new districts in the State of West Bengal -
Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility
The Government of West Bengal vide Gazette Notification dated March 20, 2017 had
notified the creation of a new district “Jhargram” with effect from April 4, 2017 and by
Gazette Notification dated March 24, 2017 created a new district “Paschim
Bardhaman” with effect from April 7, 2017 in the State of West Bengal. It has been
decided to assign the lead bank responsibility of the new districts as detailed below:-
Sr Newly carved Erstwhile District Sub Lead Bank District
No district Divisions of Responsibility Working
newly assigned to Code
created allotted
districts to new
district
1 Paschim Medinipur Paschim Medinipur Medinipur United Bank of 112
Sadar, India
Kharagpur,
Ghatal
2 Jhargram Paschim Medinipur Jhargram United Bank of 398
Sadar India
3 Purba Bardhaman Purba Bardhaman Bardhaman UCO Bank 399
Sadar North,
Bardhaman
Sadar South,
Katwa, Kalna
4 Paschim Purba Bardhaman Asansol State Bank of 403
Bardhaman Sadar, India
Durgapur
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2. The District Working Code of the new districts have been allotted for the purpose
of BSR reporting by banks.
3. There is no change in the lead bank responsibilities of the other districts in the
State of West Bengal.
Yours faithfully
(Ajay Kumar Misra)
Chief General Manager