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The Central Government directs the dissolution of multiple Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) with effect from May 1, 2025, and January 1, 2025, following their amalgamation into new RRBs.

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The Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services) issued multiple notifications on January 13, 2026, under section 23D of the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976 (21 of 1976), directing the dissolution of various Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) that ceased to function due to prior amalgamations. Specifically, S.O. 203(E) dissolves Chaitanya Godavari Grameena Bank, Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank, Saptagiri Grameena Bank, and Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank, effective May 1, 2025, following their amalgamation into Andhra Pradesh Grameena Bank (head office Amaravati, sponsored by Union Bank of India) as per S.O. 1625(E) dated April 5, 2025. S.O. 204(E) dissolves Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank and Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, effective May 1, 2025, into Bihar Gramin Bank (head office Patna, sponsored by Punjab National Bank) as per S.O. 1626(E) dated April 5, 2025. S.O. 205(E) dissolves Baroda Gujarat Gramin Bank and Saurashtra Gramin Bank, effective May 1, 2025, into Gujarat Gramin Bank (head office Vadodara, sponsored by Bank of Baroda) as per S.O. 1627(E) dated April 5, 2025. S.O. 206(E) dissolves J & K Grameen Bank and Ellaquai Dehati Bank, effective May 1, 2025, into Jammu and Kashmir Grameen Bank (head office Jammu, sponsored by Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd.) as per S.O. 1628(E) dated April 5, 2025. S.O. 207(E) dissolves Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank and Karnataka Gramin Bank, effective May 1, 2025, into Karnataka Grameena Bank (head office Ballari, sponsored by Canara Bank) as per S.O. 1629(E) dated April 5, 2025. S.O. 208(E) dissolves Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank (erstwhile) and Madhyanchal Gramin Bank, effective May 1, 2025, into Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank (head office Indore, sponsored by Bank of India) as per S.O. 1630(E) dated April 5, 2025. S.O. 209(E) dissolves Maharashtra Gramin Bank (erstwhile) and Vidharbha Konkan Gramin Bank, effective May 1, 2025, into Maharashtra Gramin Bank (head office Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, sponsored by Bank of Maharashtra) as per S.O. 1631(E) dated April 5, 2025. S.O. 210(E) dissolves Odisha Gramya Bank and Utkal Grameen Bank, effective May 1, 2025, into Odisha Grameen Bank (head office Bhubaneswar, sponsored by Indian Overseas Bank) as per S.O. 1632(E) dated April 5, 2025. S.O. 211(E) dissolves Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank and Baroda Rajasthan Kshetriya Gramin Bank, effective May 1, 2025, into Rajasthan Gramin Bank (head office Jaipur, sponsored by State Bank of India) as per S.O. 1633(E) dated April 5, 2025. S.O. 212(E) dissolves Baroda U.P. Bank, Aryavart Bank, and Prathama U.P. Gramin Bank, effective May 1, 2025, into Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank (head office Lucknow, sponsored by Bank of Baroda) as per S.O. 1634(E) dated April 5, 2025. S.O. 213(E) dissolves Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank, Paschim Banga Gramin Bank, and Uttarbanga Kshetriya Gramin Bank, effective May 1, 2025, into West Bengal Gramin Bank (head office Kolkata, sponsored by Punjab National Bank) as per S.O. 1635(E) dated April 5, 2025. Finally, S.O. 214(E) dissolves Telangana Grameena Bank (erstwhile) and part of Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank operating in Telangana, effective January 1, 2025, into Telangana Grameena Bank (head office Hyderabad, sponsored by State Bank of India) as per S.O. 600(E) dated February 3, 2025. All directions take effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary in section 26 of the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976, and the initial amalgamations were notified under sub-section (1) of section 23A of the same Act.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-15012026-269370 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 192] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2026/PAUSHA 25, 1947 305 GI/2026 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Financial Services) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 13th January, 2026 [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] S.O. 203(E). - Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Financial Services, vide number S.O. 1625(E), dated the 5th April, 2025, issued under sub-section (1) of section 23A of the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976 (21 of 1976), the Central Government has notified for amalgamation of Chaitanya Godavari Grameena Bank, Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank, Saptagiri Grameena Bank and Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank (Regional Rural Banks), sponsored by the Union Bank of India, Canara Bank, Indian Bank and State Bank of India into a single Regional Rural Bank called as the Andhra Pradesh Grameena Bank with its head office at Amaravati under the sponsorship of Union Bank of India. Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 23D of the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976 (21 of 1976), the Central Government hereby directs that with effect from the 1st May, 2025, Chaitanya Godavari Grameena Bank, Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank, Saptagiri Grameena Bank and Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank, which by reason of amalgamation have ceased to function, shall stand dissolved and this direction shall take effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in section 26 of the said Act. [F. No. 7/6/2024/(1)-RRB] SHALINI PANDIT, Jt. Secy. NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 13th January, 2026 S.O. 204(E). - Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Financial Services, vide number S.O. 1626(E), dated the 5th April, 2025, issued under sub-section (1) of section 23A of the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976 (21 of 1976), the Central Government has notified for amalgamation of Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank and Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank (Regional Rural Banks), sponsored by the Punjab National Bank and Central Bank of India into a single Regional Rural Bank called as the Bihar Gramin Bank with its head office at Patna under the sponsorship of Punjab National Bank. Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 23D of the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976 (21 of 1976), the Central Government hereby directs that with effect from the 1st May, 2025, Dakshin Bihar Gramin Bank and Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank, which by reason of amalgamation have ceased to function, shall stand dissolved and this direction shall take effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in section 26 of the said Act. [F. No. 7/6/2024/(2)-RRB] SHALINI PANDIT, Jt. Secy. NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 13th January, 2026 S.O. 205(E). - Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Financial Services, vide number S.O. 1627(E), dated the 5th April, 2025, issued under sub-section (1) of section 23A of the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976 (21 of 1976), the Central Government has notified for amalgamation of Baroda Gujarat Gramin Bank and Saurashtra Gramin Bank (Regional Rural Banks), sponsored by the Bank of Baroda and State Bank of India into a single Regional Rural Bank called as the Gujarat Gramin Bank with its head office at Vadodara under the sponsorship of Bank of Baroda. Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 23D of the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976 (21 of 1976), the Central Government hereby directs that with effect from the 1st May, 2025, Baroda Gujarat Gramin Bank and Saurashtra Gramin Bank, which by reason of amalgamation have ceased to function, shall stand dissolved and this direction shall take effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in section 26 of the said Act. [F. No. 7/6/2024/(3)-RRB] SHALINI PANDIT, Jt. Secy. NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 13th January, 2026 S.O. 206(E).- Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Financial Services, vide number S.O. 1628(E), dated the 5th April, 2025, issued under sub-section (1) of section 23A of the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976 (21 of 1976), the Central Government has notified for amalgamation of J & K Grameen Bank and Ellaquai Dehati Bank (Regional Rural Banks), sponsored by the Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd. and State Bank of India into a single Regional Rural Bank called as the Jammu and Kashmir Grameen Bank with its head office at Jammu under the sponsorship of the Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd. Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 23D of the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976 (21 of 1976), the Central Government hereby directs that with effect from the 1st May, 2025, J & K Grameen Bank and Ellaquai Dehati Bank, which by reason of amalgamation have ceased to function, shall stand dissolved and this direction shall take effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in section 26 of the said Act. [F. No. 7/6/2024/(4)-RRB] SHALINI PANDIT, Jt. Secy. NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 13th January, 2026 S.O. 207(E).- Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Financial Services, vide number S.O. 1629(E), dated the 5th April, 2025, issued under sub-section (1) of section 23A of the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976 (21 of 1976), the Central Government has notified for amalgamation of Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank and Karnataka Gramin Bank (Regional Rural Banks), sponsored by the Canara Bank into a single Regional Rural Bank called as the Karnataka Grameena Bank with its head office at Ballari under the sponsorship of Canara Bank. Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 23D of the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976 (21 of 1976), the Central Government hereby directs that with effect from the 1st May, 2025, Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank and Karnataka Gramin Bank, which by reason of amalgamation have ceased to function, shall stand dissolved and this direction shall take effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in section 26 of the said Act. [F. No. 7/6/2024/(5)-RRB] SHALINI PANDIT, Jt. Secy. NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 13th January, 2026 S.O. 208(E).— Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Financial Services, vide number S.O. 1630(E), dated the 5th April, 2025, issued under sub-section (1) of section 23A of the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976 (21 of 1976), the Central Government has notified for amalgamation of Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank and Madhyanchal Gramin Bank (Regional Rural Banks), sponsored by the Bank of India and State Bank of India into a single Regional Rural Bank called as the Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank with its head office at Indore under the sponsorship of Bank of India. Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 23D of the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976 (21 of 1976), the Central Government hereby directs that with effect from the 1st May, 2025, Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank (erstwhile) and Madhyanchal Gramin Bank, which by reason of amalgamation have ceased to function, shall stand dissolved and this direction shall take effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in section 26 of the said Act. [F. No. 7/6/2024/(6)-RRB] SHALINI PANDIT, Jt. Secy. NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 13th January, 2026 S.O. 209(E).— Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Financial Services, vide number S.O. 1631(E), dated the 5th April, 2025, issued under sub-section (1) of section 23A of the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976 (21 of 1976), the Central Government has notified for amalgamation of Maharashtra Gramin Bank and Vidharbha Konkan Gramin Bank (Regional Rural Banks), sponsored by the Bank of Maharashtra and Bank of India into a single Regional Rural Bank called as the Maharashtra Gramin Bank with its head office at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar under the sponsorship of Bank of Maharashtra. Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 23D of the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976 (21 of 1976), the Central Government hereby directs that with effect from the 1st May, 2025, Maharashtra Gramin Bank (erstwhile) and Vidharbha Konkan Gramin Bank, which by reason of amalgamation have ceased to function, shall stand dissolved and this direction shall take effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in section 26 of the said Act. [F. No. 7/6/2024/(7)-RRB] SHALINI PANDIT, Jt. Secy. NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 13th January, 2026 S.O. 210(E).- Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Financial Services, vide number S.O. 1632(E), dated the 5th April, 2025, issued under sub-section (1) of section 23A of the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976 (21 of 1976), the Central Government has notified for amalgamation of Odisha Gramya Bank and Utkal Grameen Bank (Regional Rural Banks), sponsored by the Indian Overseas Bank and State Bank of India into a single Regional Rural Bank called as the Odisha Grameen Bank with its head office at Bhubaneswar under the sponsorship of Indian Overseas Bank. Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 23D of the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976 (21 of 1976), the Central Government hereby directs that with effect from the 1st May, 2025, Odisha Gramya Bank and Utkal Grameen Bank, which by reason of amalgamation have ceased to function, shall stand dissolved and this direction shall take effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in section 26 of the said Act. [F. No. 7/6/2024/(8)-RRB] SHALINI PANDIT, Jt. Secy. NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 13th January, 2026 S.O. 211(E).- Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Financial Services, vide number S.O. 1633(E), dated the 5th April, 2025, issued under sub-section (1) of section 23A of the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976 (21 of 1976), the Central Government has notified for amalgamation of Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank and Baroda Rajasthan Kshetriya Gramin Bank (Regional Rural Banks), sponsored by the State Bank of India and Bank of Baroda into a single Regional Rural Bank called as the Rajasthan Gramin Bank with its head office at Jaipur under the sponsorship of State Bank of India. Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 23D of the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976 (21 of 1976), the Central Government hereby directs that with effect from the 1st May, 2025, Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank and Baroda Rajasthan Kshetriya Gramin Bank, which by reason of amalgamation have ceased to function, shall stand dissolved and this direction shall take effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in section 26 of the said Act. [F. No. 7/6/2024/(9)-RRB] SHALINI PANDIT, Jt. Secy. NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 13th January, 2026 S.O. 212(E). - Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Financial Services, vide number S.O. 1634(E), dated the 5th April, 2025, issued under sub-section (1) of section 23A of the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976 (21 of 1976), the Central Government has notified for amalgamation of Baroda U.P. Bank, Aryavart Bank and Prathama U.P. Gramin Bank (Regional Rural Banks), sponsored by the Bank of Baroda, Bank of India and Punjab National Bank into a single Regional Rural Bank called as the Uttar Pradesh Gramin Bank with its head office at Lucknow under the sponsorship of Bank of Baroda. Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 23D of the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976 (21 of 1976), the Central Government hereby directs that with effect from the 1st May, 2025, Baroda U.P. Bank, Aryavart Bank and Prathama U.P. Gramin Bank, which by reason of amalgamation have ceased to function, shall stand dissolved and this direction shall take effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in section 26 of the said Act. [F. No. 7/6/2024/(11)-RRB] SHALINI PANDIT, Jt. Secy. NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 13th January, 2026 S.O. 213(E).- Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Financial Services, vide number S.O. 1635(E), dated the 5th April, 2025, issued under sub-section (1) of section 23A of the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976 (21 of 1976), the Central Government has notified for amalgamation of Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank, Paschim Banga Gramin Bank and Uttarbanga Kshetriya Gramin Bank (Regional Rural Banks), sponsored by the Punjab National Bank, UCO Bank and Central Bank of India into a single Regional Rural Bank called as the West Bengal Gramin Bank with its head office at Kolkata under the sponsorship of Punjab National Bank. Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 23D of the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976 (21 of 1976), the Central Government hereby directs that with effect from the 1st May, 2025, Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank, Paschim Banga Gramin Bank and Uttarbanga Kshetriya Gramin Bank, which by reason of amalgamation have ceased to function, shall stand dissolved and this direction shall take effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in section 26 of the said Act. [F. No. 7/6/2024/(12)-RRB] SHALINI PANDIT, Jt. Secy. NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 13th January, 2026 S.O. 214(E).- Whereas, by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Financial Services, vide number S.O. 600(E), dated the 3rd February, 2025, issued under sub-section (1) of section 23A of the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976 (21 of 1976), the Central Government has notified for amalgamation of Telangana Grameena Bank and part of Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank (Regional Rural Banks) operating in the State of Telangana, sponsored by the State Bank of India into a single Regional Rural Bank called as the Telangana Grameena Bank with its head office at Hyderabad under the sponsorship of State Bank of India. Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 23D of the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976 (21 of 1976), the Central Government hereby directs that with effect from the 1st January, 2025, Telangana Grameena Bank (erstwhile) and part of Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank operating in the State of Telangana, which by reason of amalgamation have ceased to function, shall stand dissolved and this direction shall take effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in section 26 of the said Act. [F. No. 7/6/2024/(10)-RRB] SHALINI PANDIT, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVESH KUMAR Digally signed by SARVESH SRIVASTAVA

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