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Jila Sahakari Kendriya Bank Maryadit, Rajnandgaon (C.G.)

Co-operative bankRajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh

The RBI action, regulatory basis, and operating impact linked to this entity.

Recorded RBI impact

Fine: Rs 3.00 L

Monetary penalty · Fresh imposition

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Published by RBI

25 Jul 2022

Case Brief

The Reserve Bank of India imposed a monetary penalty of ₹3.00 lakh on Jila Sahakari Kendriya Bank Maryadit, Rajnandgaon (C.G.) by order dated July 22, 2022. RBI said the bank had contravened provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and RBI directions on KYC, based on inspection findings that it delayed submission of statutory/OSS returns to RBI and NABARD and had no system in place to identify suspicious transactions. After notice, replies, oral submissions and additional submissions, RBI concluded the non-compliance was substantiated and warranted the penalty under Section 47A(1)(c) read with Section 46(4)(i) and Section 56 of the Act (AACS).

Why RBI Acted

Reporting & disclosureKYC / AML

Based on inspection findings for the bank's financial position as on March 31, 2020, RBI found that the bank had delayed submission of statutory/OSS returns to RBI and NABARD and did not have a system to identify suspicious transactions, in contravention of / non-compliance with provisions of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and directions issued by RBI and NABARD on submission of returns and Know Your Customer (KYC). RBI concluded the charges were substantiated and imposed a monetary penalty under Section 47A(1)(c) read with Section 46(4)(i) and Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS).

Operating Impact

The bank must absorb the monetary penalty and address the compliance weaknesses identified by RBI, especially return submission controls and suspicious transaction monitoring. The order does not state any operational restriction on the bank's business, but it signals heightened regulatory scrutiny of its KYC and reporting processes.

Regulatory Basis

  • Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Section 46(4)(i) and Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS)
  • Banking Regulation Act, 1949
  • directions issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Know Your Customer (KYC)

Action Facts

Primary Impact
Fine: Rs 3.00 L
Order Date
22 Jul 2022
Effective From
22 Jul 2022
Entities Affected
1
Entity Role
Primary
Entity Type
Co-operative bank