(Paragraph No.3.12)

Entry Point Norms prescribed by RBI in April,1998

(Rs. in lakhs)

Category of Centres *

I)

For general category banks

A

B

C

Share capital

100.00

50.00

25.00

Membership

2000

1500

1000

II)

Relaxed entry point norms for :

Category of Centres *

A

B

C

i)

Less developed

Share capital

50.00

25.00

12.50

States

(50% of the

entry point

share capital)

Membership

2000

1500

1000

ii)

Least developed

Share capital

33.33

16.67

8.33

States (N.E.

(33.33% of

States - Tribal

the share the

areas etc.)

entry point

share capital)

Membership

1334

1000

667

(66.67 % of the

entry point norms)

iii)

Banks organised

Share capital

50.00

25.00

12.50

by Mahilas/SCs/

(50% of the entry

STs

point share capital)

Membership

2000

1500

1000

*

Centre

Population

A

- Metropolitan

10 lakh and above

B

- Urban

1 lakh and above but less than 10 lakh

C

- Semi-urban

10,000 and above but less than 1 lakh