Formation of new districts in the State of West Bengal - Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility

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Formation of new districts in the State of West Bengal - Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility

RBI/2017-18/60
FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.15/02.08.001/2017-18

September 21, 2017

The Chairmen & Managing Directors/Chief Executive Officers
All Lead Banks

Dear Sir/Madam,

Formation of new districts in the State of West Bengal -
Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility

The Government of West Bengal vide Gazette Notification dated March 20, 2017 had notified the creation of a new district “Jhargram” with effect from April 4, 2017 and by Gazette Notification dated March 24, 2017 created a new district “Paschim Bardhaman” with effect from April 7, 2017 in the State of West Bengal. 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 of newly created districts	Lead Bank Responsibility assigned to	District Working Code allotted to new district
1	Paschim Medinipur	Paschim Medinipur	Medinipur Sadar, Kharagpur, Ghatal	United Bank of India	112
2	Jhargram	Paschim Medinipur	Jhargram Sadar	United Bank of India	398
3	Purba Bardhaman	Purba Bardhaman	Bardhaman Sadar North, Bardhaman Sadar South, Katwa, Kalna	UCO Bank	399
4	Paschim Bardhaman	Purba Bardhaman	Asansol Sadar, Durgapur	State Bank of India	403