Lok Sabha Question No. 2287 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Consolidation of RRBs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2287

ANSWERED ON July 8, 2019/ Ashadha 17, 1941 ( Saka )

## CONSOLIDATION OF RRBs

2287. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  start  the  consolidation  process  of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) in the country; (b)  if so, the details thereof; (c)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  bring  down  the  number  of  such entities to 38 from 56 at present; (d)  whether  the  Government  has  asked  the  Public  Sector  Banks  which  are  the
2. sponsors/promoters of the RRBs, to amalgamate the RRBs within a State; and
3. (e)  if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the banks thereto?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR) (a)  to  (e)    With  a  view  to  enable  Regional  Rural  Banks  (RRBs)  to  minimize  their overhead expenses, optimize the use of technology, enhance the capital base and area of operation and increase their exposure, a roadmap for amalgamation of RRBs within a state was prepared in consultation with NABARD. The  roadmap  proposes  to  bring  down  the  number  of  RRBs  to  38  from  56.  The Government has sought comments of respective State Governments and respective Sponsor Banks on the roadmap. Based  on  comments  from  respective  Sponsor  Banks  and  State  Governments,  21

RRBs have been amalgamated. The details are provided at Annexure.

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Annexure

| Amalgamation of RRBs   | Amalgamation of RRBs       | Amalgamation of RRBs   | Amalgamation of RRBs   | Amalgamation of RRBs        | Amalgamation of RRBs   |
|------------------------|----------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|-----------------------------|------------------------|
| S.No                   | Name of RRB                | Sponsor Bank           | State                  | Name of new RRB             | New Sponsor Bank       |
| 1                      | Langpi Dehangi Gramin Bank | State Bank of India    | Assam                  | Assam Gramin Vikash Bank    | United Bank of India   |
| 2                      | Assam Gramin Vikash Bank   | United Bank of India   | Assam                  | Assam Gramin Vikash Bank    | United Bank of India   |
| 3                      | Madhya Bihar G.B           | Punjab National Bank   | Bihar                  | Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank   | Punjab National Bank   |
| 4                      | Bihar G.B                  | UCO Bank               | Bihar                  | Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank   | Punjab National Bank   |
| 5                      | Dena Gujarat Gramin Bank   | Dena Bank              | Gujarat                | Baroda Gujarat Gramin Bank  | Bank of Baroda         |
| 6                      | Baroda Gujarat G.B         | Bank of Baroda         | Gujarat                | Baroda Gujarat Gramin Bank  | Bank of Baroda         |
| 7                      | Vanachal G.B               | SBI                    |                        | Jharkhand Rajya Gramin Bank | SBI                    |
| 8                      | Jharkhand G.B              | Bank of India          |                        | Jharkhand Rajya Gramin Bank | SBI                    |
| 9                      | Kaveri G.B                 | SBI                    | Karnataka              | Karnataka Gramin Bank       | Canara Bank            |
| 10                     | Pragathi Krishna G.B       | Canara Bank            | Karnataka              | Karnataka Gramin Bank       | Canara Bank            |
| 11                     | Narmada Jhabua G.B         | Bank of India          | Madhya Pradesh         | Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank  | Bank of India          |
| 12                     | Central MP G.B             | Central Bank of India  | Madhya Pradesh         | Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank  | Bank of India          |
| 13                     | Sutlej Gramin Bank         | Punjab & Sind Bank     | Punjab                 | Punjab Gramin Bank          | Punjab National Bank   |
| 14                     | Malwa Gramin Bank          | SBI                    | Punjab                 | Punjab Gramin Bank          | Punjab National Bank   |
| 15                     | Punjab Gramin Bank         | Punjab National Bank   | Punjab                 | Punjab Gramin Bank          | Punjab National Bank   |
| 16                     | Pallavan Grama Bank        | Indian Bank            | Tamil Nadu             | Tamil Nadu Grama Bank       | Indian Bank            |
| 17                     | Pandyan Grama Bank         | Indian Overseas Bank   | Tamil Nadu             | Tamil Nadu Grama Bank       | Indian Bank            |
| 18                     | Sarva UP Gramin Bank       | Punjab National Bank   | Uttar Pradesh          | Prathama UP Gramin Bank     | Punjab National Bank   |
| 19                     | Prathama Bank              | Syndicate Bank         | Uttar Pradesh          | Prathama UP Gramin Bank     | Punjab National Bank   |
| 20                     | Allahabad UP G.B           | Allahabad Bank         | Uttar Pradesh          | Aryavart Bank               | Bank of India          |
| 21                     | Gramin Bank of Aryavart    | Bank of India          | Uttar Pradesh          | Aryavart Bank               | Bank of India          |