The Reserve Bank of India had issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Ajantha Urban Co-operative Bank Maryadit, Aurangabad, Maharashtra vide Directive No. NGP.DoS.SSM 3.No.S675/15.03.302/2023-2024 dated August 28, 2023, for a period of six months up to the close of business on February 29, 2024, as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to the close of business on August 29, 2024 vide Directive DOR.MON.D-18/12-22-740/2024-25 dated May 22, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions to Shankarrao Mohite Patil Sahakari Bank Ltd., Akluj, Maharashtra under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 vide Directive NGP.DOS.SSM 2.No.S1389/15-04-616/2022-2023 dated February 23, 2023, for a period of six months up to August 24, 2023 as modified from time to time which were last extended up to close of business on August 24, 2024 vide Directive DOR.MON/D-17/12.22.275/2024-25 dated May 21, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions to Thodupuzha Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd, Kerala under section 35A read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS), vide Directive No. CO.DOS.SED.No.S3361/12-07-005/2022-2023 dated August 23, 2022, from close of business on August 23, 2022, for a period of six months, which were extended from time to time, last being up to August 23, 2024, vide Directive No. DOR.MON.D-15/12.16.051/2024-25 dated May 17, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions to Saibaba Janata Sahakari Bank Limited, Latur, Maharashtra under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 vide Directive CO.DOS.SED.No.S2598/12-07-005/2022-2023 dated July 21, 2022, for a period of six months up to the close of business on January 22, 2023, as modified from time to time, which was last extended up to the close of business on August 22, 2024 vide Directive DOR.MON.D-32/12.22.705/2024-25 dated July 16, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India, vide Directive: LKO.DOS.SED.No.S842/10-12-133/2022-23 dated February 23, 2023 issued under section 35A read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS), had placed the HCBL Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lucknow (U.P) under Directions from the close of business on February 24, 2023. The validity of these Directions was extended time-to-time, last being up to August 24, 2024. 2. It is hereby notified for the information of the public that, the Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of powers vested in it under sub-section (1) of Section 35 A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS), hereby directs that the aforesaid Directions shall continue to apply on to the bank from close of business on August 24, 2024 to close of business on November 24, 2024 as per the Directive DOR.MON/D-43/12.22.133/2024-25 dated August 16, 2024, subject to review.

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Padmashri Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Co-operative Bank Limited, Nashik, Maharashtra vide Directive DCBS.CO.BSD-I/D-7/12.22.395/2017-18 dated May 18, 2018, for a period of six months up to November 18, 2018 as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to close of business on August 17, 2024 vide Directive DOR.MON.D-12/12.22.395/2024-25 dated May 15, 2024. The Reserve Bank of India is satisfied that in the public interest, it is necessary to extend the period of operation of the Directive beyond August 17, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India issued Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Sri Guru Raghavendra Sahakara Bank Niyamitha, Bengaluru, Karnataka vide Directive DOS.CO.UCB.BSD-III.D-2/12.23.283/2019-20 dated January 02, 2020, for a period of six months up to July 10, 2020, as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to the close of business on August 10, 2024 vide Directive DOR.MON/D-11/12.23.283/2024-25 dated May 06, 2024. The Reserve Bank of India is satisfied that in the public interest, it is necessary to further extend the period of operation of the Directive beyond August 10, 2024.

As the statutory inspection of the Shimsha Sahakara Bank Niyamitha, Maddur, Mandya District (hereinafter referred to as “the bank”) with respect to its financial position as on March 31, 2021 revealed significant deterioration of its financials, with assessed CRAR at (-)79.74%, net worth at ₹(-)4.67 crore and deposit erosion at 19.61%, the Reserve Bank of India vide its Directive No. BLR.DOS.SSMS.No.S2174/12-08-295/2022-23 dated February 23, 2023, placed the bank under All Inclusive Directions (AID) from the close of business on February 24, 2023. The AID was extended from time to time and the last extension is valid up to the close of business on August 24, 2024.

The Reserve  Bank of India issued Directions to The Anjangaon Surji Nagari Sahakari Bank Ltd., Amravati, Maharashtra under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking  Regulation Act, 1949 vide Directive No.CO.DOS.SED.No.S2698/12-07-005/2022-2023  dated July 27, 2022, for a period of six months up to the close of business on  January 28, 2023, as modified from time to time, which were last extended up to  the close of business on July 28, 2024 vide Directive DOR.MON.D-10/12.22.603/2024-25  dated April 24, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India today issued a Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) Framework for Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs). The provisions of the PCA Framework will be effective from April 1, 2025. Background The Reserve Bank had issued a Supervisory Action Framework (SAF) as an early intervention tool for bringing about desired improvements in weak UCBs and UCBs which are experiencing financial stress. The SAF was last revised vide RBI Circular dated January 6, 20201 . This PCA framework shall replace the SAF.