**Summary:**
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the reassignment of lead bank responsibility in specific districts, effective April 1, 2024. This directive, referenced as RBI/2023-24/139 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.1602/08.001/2023-24, was issued on March 22, 2024.
The reassignments are as follows:
* **Ernakulum (Kerala, District Code 970):** State Bank of India replaces Union Bank of India.
* **Idukki (Kerala, District Code 976):** State Bank of India replaces Union Bank of India.
* **Seoni (Madhya Pradesh, District Code 713):** State Bank of India replaces Central Bank of India.
* **Mumbai City (Maharashtra, District Code 600):** Bank of Baroda replaces Bank of India.
* **Mumbai Suburban (Maharashtra, District Code 291):** Bank of Baroda replaces Bank of India.
* **Salem (Tamil Nadu, District Code 913):** State Bank of India replaces Indian Bank.
The circular clarifies that there are no changes to the lead banks in other districts across the country.
For further information, contact Nisha Nambiar, 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, 91-22-22621011/22610943/22610948 or via email at cgmincfidd@rbi.org.in.
The RBI cautions the public to be wary of fraudulent communications seeking personal information and clarifies that it never requests bank account details, passwords, or offers funds.
Key Entities Referenced
Reserve Bank of India: The central bank of India, responsible for monetary policy and banking regulation.
Lead Bank Scheme: A scheme to improve banking and financial services in districts across the country
Union Bank of India: A public sector bank in India, reassigned lead bank responsibility in Ernakulum and Idukki districts.
State Bank of India: A public sector bank in India, formerly holding lead bank responsibility in multiple districts.
Ernakulum, Kerala: A district in Kerala state, where lead bank responsibility was reassigned.
Idukki, Kerala: A district in Kerala state, where lead bank responsibility was reassigned.
Seoni, Madhya Pradesh: A district in Madhya Pradesh state, where lead bank responsibility was reassigned.
Mumbai, Maharashtra: City in Maharashtra state, where lead bank responsibility was reassigned for Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban.
बेटी बचाओ
बेटी पढ़ाओ
भारतीय �रज़व� ब�क
______________________ RESERVE BANK OF INDIA________________________
www.rbi.org.in
RBI/2023-24/139
FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.16/02.08.001/2023-24 March 22, 2024
The Chairman / Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
Lead Banks Concerned
Madam/ Dear Sir,
Reassignment of Lead Bank Responsibility
On a review, it has been decided to reassign the lead bank responsibility in the certain districts
as specified below:
Sr. District District State Erstwhile Lead Lead Bank
No Working Bank Responsibility
Code assigned to
1 Ernakulum 970 Union Bank of India State Bank of India
Kerala
2 Idukki 976 Union Bank of India State Bank of India
3 Seoni 713 Madhya Pradesh Central Bank of India State Bank of India
4 Mumbai City
(earlier name 600 Bank of India Bank of Baroda
– Mumbai) Maharashtra
5 Mumbai
291 Bank of India Bank of Baroda
Suburban
6 Salem 913 Tamil Nadu Indian Bank State Bank of India
2. The above changes will be effective from April 01, 2024.
3. There is no change in the lead banks of other districts across the country.
Yours faithfully,
(Nisha Nambiar)
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
टेल� Tel:022-22601000 फैक्सः 91-22-22621011/22610943/22610948 ई -मेल : cgmincfidd@rbi.org.in
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