Reserve Bank of India vide its Circular dated 13th January, 2023 informed that the Government of Sikkim vide Gazette Notification No.50/LR&DMD/ACQ/GOS dated December 20, 2021 has notified formation of a new district in the state of Sikkim. Accordingly, it has been decided to designate Lead Banks of the new districts, Pakyong, as under:
| Sr No | Newly Created District | Erstwhile District | Lead Bank Responsibility assigned to | District Working Code allotted to new district |
| 1 | Pakyong | East Sikkim | Central Bank of India | 01U |
The above District Working Code of the new districts has also been allotted for the purpose of BSR reporting by banks and there will be no change in the Lead Banks of the other districts in the state of Sikkim.
This Circular is applicable to all the Lead Banks Concerned and shall come into force with immediate effect.
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