**Summary:**
RBI202324-22, issued April 26, 2023, by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), addresses the assignment of Lead Bank responsibility following the merger of districts in Assam. The Government of Assam notified the merger of Biswanath, Hojai, and Bajali districts back into their original undivided districts of Sonitpur, Nagaon, and Barpeta, respectively, via Gazette Notifications ECF No.2631741, ECF No.2631742, and ECF No.2631743, all dated December 31, 2022. Consequently, the RBI has decided that the existing Lead Banks will continue their responsibilities for the original undivided districts, including the newly merged districts. UCO Bank retains lead bank responsibility for Sonitpur (District Working Code 006), which now includes Biswanath. Punjab National Bank continues as the lead bank for Nagaon (District Working Code 014), now including Hojai. UCO Bank also remains the lead bank for Barpeta (District Working Code 021), which now includes Bajali. The Lead Banks for all other districts in Assam remain unchanged.
The communication originates from Sonali Sen Gupta, Chief General Manager-in-Charge, Financial Inclusion Development Department, Central Office, Reserve Bank of India, 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, and via email at cgmincfidd@rbi.org.in. The RBI cautions the public against responding to unsolicited communications requesting personal banking information or offering funds.
Key Entities Referenced
Assam: A state in India where districts were merged.
Biswanath district: A district in Assam, merged back into Sonitpur district.
Hojai district: A district in Assam, merged back into Nagaon district.
Bajali district: A district in Assam, merged back into Barpeta district.
Sonitpur district: An undivided district in Assam, which now includes Biswanath district.
Nagaon district: An undivided district in Assam, which now includes Hojai district.
Barpeta district: An undivided district in Assam, which now includes Bajali district.
UCO Bank: Lead bank for Sonitpur and Barpeta districts.
Punjab National Bank: Lead bank for Nagaon district.
RBI/2023-24/22
FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.5/02.08.001/2023-24 April 26, 2023
The Chairman / Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
Lead Banks concerned
Madam/ Dear Sir,
Merger of Districts in the state of Assam – Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility
The Government of Assam vide Gazette Notification ECF No.263174/1, ECF No.263174/2 and
ECF No.263174/3 all dated December 31, 2022 had notified merger of Biswanath, Hojai and
Bajali districts with the original undivided districts of Sonitpur, Nagaon and Barpeta
respectively, in the state of Assam.
2. In view of the above, it has been decided that existing Lead Banks to continue with the lead
bank responsibility of the original undivided districts (including merged back districts) as under:
Original Undivided District Lead Bank District
Working Code
Sonitpur UCO Bank 006
(including merged back Biswanath district)
Nagaon Punjab National Bank 014
(including merged back Hojai district)
Barpeta UCO Bank 021
(including merged back Bajali district)
3. There is no change in the Lead Banks of other districts in the state of Assam.
Yours sincerely,
(Sonali Sen Gupta)
Chief General Manager-in-Charge
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