The States Reorganisation Act,1956
Section 77. Treasury and bank balances
The total of the cash balances in all treasuries of an existing State and the credit balances of that State with the Reserve Bank of India immediately before the appointed day shall pass to the successor State, or, if there be two or more successor States, be divided between them according to the population ratio:
Provided that for the purpose of such division, there shall be no transfer of cash balances from any treasury to any other treasury and the apportionment shall be effected by adjusting the credit balances of the successor States in the books of thee Reserve Bank of India on the appointed day:
Provided further that if any successor State has no account with the Reserve Bank of India the adjustment shall be made in such manner as the Central Government may by order direct.
