Starting next month, the government will implement the 'one state-one RRB' plan by merging 15 regional rural banks across 11 states to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
With this fourth round of consolidation, the total number of RRBs will drop from 43 to 28.
Each merged RRB will have an authorized capital of Rs 2,000 crore, supported by prior government capital infusions.
The RRBs, established under the RRB Act of 1976, aim to provide credit and support to small farmers, agricultural workers, and artisans in rural areas.