RBI Revises Lead Bank Roles in Rajasthan Districts

Reserve Bank of India (RBI), through its notification dated April 11, 2025 (RBI/2025-26/25), has revised the lead bank responsibilities in Rajasthan following the state’s district reorganisation. As per Gazette Notifications issued by the Government of Rajasthan on December 29, 2024, nine erstwhile districts were merged into twelve existing districts. Consequently, the previously assigned lead bank roles for the nine merged districts have been revoked. These included districts like Kekri, Shahpura, Anupgarh, and Dudu, with lead responsibilities held by banks such as Bank of Baroda, Punjab National Bank, State Bank of India, UCO Bank, and ICICI Bank.

The RBI has reviewed and either retained or modified the lead bank assignments in the affected areas. Most districts, including Ajmer, Tonk, Bhilwara, Bikaner, and Karauli, have retained their existing lead banks. Notably, Jaipur and Jodhpur have undergone changes in their lead bank responsibilities, which have been modified in response to the reorganisation. The State Bank of India and ICICI Bank continue to play lead roles in these two districts, albeit with revised scopes. Other districts remain unaffected, with no changes to their lead bank designations.

This move ensures continued banking coordination and service delivery at the district level post-reorganisation. The RBI’s proactive approach aims to maintain financial inclusion and efficient credit deployment through the Lead Bank Scheme, which plays a critical role in district-level banking operations.

Reserve Bank of India
India’s central Bank

Notifications

Reorganisation of Districts in the State of Rajasthan – Review of Lead Bank Responsibility

RBI/2025-26/25
FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.05/02.08.001/2025-26 Dated: April 11, 2025

The Chairman / Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
Lead Banks concerned

Madam/ Dear Sir,

Reorganisation of Districts in the State of Rajasthan – Review of Lead Bank Responsibility

The Government of Rajasthan had notified reorganisation of districts in the State vide Gazette Notifications Sr.P.9(21)Raj-1/2024-(1 to 9), all dated December 29, 2024.

2. As nine districts have been merged into 12 existing districts, the lead bank responsibility notified in respect of these nine districts vide circular FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.11/02.08.001/2023-24 dated November 10, 2023 as follows, stands revoked:

3. The Lead Bank responsibilities of the following districts, which have been affected as a result of the reorganisation, have been reviewed and have been retained/modified as follows:

4. There is no change in the Lead Banks of other districts in the state of Rajasthan.

Yours sincerely,

(Nisha Nambiar)
Chief General Manager-in-Charge