RBI/2017-18/122
FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.2195/02.08.001/2017-18
January 18, 2018
The Chairmen & Managing Directors/ Chief Executive Officers
All Lead Banks
Dear Sir/Madam,
Formation of new districts in the State of Assam – Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility
The Government of Assam vide Gazette Notifications dated January 25, 2016, February 26, 2016 and August 5, 2016 had notified the creation of eight new districts in the State of Assam. It has been decided to assign the lead bank responsibility of the new districts as detailed below:-
| Sr No | Newly carved district | Erstwhile District | Sub Divisions under the newly created district | Lead Bank Responsibility assigned to | District Working Code allotted to new district |
| 1 | Nagaon | Nagaon | Kaliabor | United Bank of India | 014 |
| 2 | Hojai | Nagaon | Hojai Civil | United Bank of India | 409 |
| 3 | Sivsagar | Sivsagar | Nazira | United Bank of India | 012 |
| 4 | Charaideo | Sivsagar | Charaideo | United Bank of India | 405 |
| 5 | Jorhat | Jorhat | Titabor | United Bank of India | 011 |
| 6 | Majuli | Jorhat | Majuli Civil | United Bank of India | 408 |
| 7 | Dhubri | Dhubri | Bilasipara | UCO Bank | 019 |
| 8 | South Salmara- Mankachar | Dhubri | South Salmara Sub Division except area of Fakirganj Zila Parishad constituency and except Birsingh Jarwa Block and Jamadarhat Development Block | UCO Bank | 406 |
| 9 | Sonitpur | Sonitpur | Tezpur, Dhekiajuli | UCO Bank | 006 |
| 10 | Biswanath | Sonitpur | Gohpur civil, Biswanath civil and Sootea and Nagsankar mouzas of the Naduar revenue circle. | United Bank of India | 407 |
| 11 | Karbi Anglong | Karbi Anglong | Bokajan | State Bank of India | 016 |
| 12 | West Karbi Anglong | Karbi Anglong | Hamren Civil | State Bank of India | 404 |
2. Further, although two new districts “East Kamrup” and “South Kamrup” have been published in the Gazette Notification dated February 26, 2016, these two districts are still non-functional as per the communication received from the Government of Assam. Lead bank responsibility will hence be assigned separately for these districts.
3. The District Working Codes of the new districts have been allotted for the purpose of BSR reporting by banks.
4. There is no change in the lead bank responsibilities of the other districts in the State of Assam.
Yours faithfully
(Ajay Kumar Misra)
Chief General Manager
