RBI/2016-17/323 FIDD.CO.LBS.BC.No.32/02.08.001/2016-17 June 15, 2017 The Chairman and Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Lead Banks Dear Sir/Madam, Formation of a new district in the State of West Bengal - Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility The Government of West Bengal vide Gazette Notification dated February 07, 2017 notified the creation of a new district “Kalimpong” by redefining the limits of Darjeeling District of West Bengal. It has been decided to assign the lead bank responsibility of this new district to State Bank of India as detailed below:- Sr No | Newly carved district | Erstwhile District | Sub-division under the newly created district | Lead Bank Responsibility assigned to | District Working Code allotted to new district | 1 | Darjeeling | Darjeeling | Darjeeling Sadar, Siliguri, and Kurseong | Central Bank of India | 132 | 2 | Kalimpong | Darjeeling | Kalimpong Sadar | State Bank of India | 397 | 2. Further, as mentioned above in the table, the District Working Code of the new district has been allotted for the purpose of BSR reporting by banks. 3. There is no change in the lead bank responsibilities of the other district in the State of West Bengal. Yours faithfully (Ajay Kumar Misra) Chief General Manager | |