<h1>Bihar's Rs 3.17 Lakh-Crore Budget Focuses on Women Empowerment, Education, and Infrastructure Ahead of Elections</h1> The Bihar government, led by Nitish Kumar, presented a Rs 3.17 lakh-crore budget emphasizing women empowerment, farmer support, infrastructure, and education, ahead of upcoming state elections. Key initiatives include setting up 'Kanya Vivah Mandaps' for poor girls' marriages, 'mahila haat' marketplaces, pink buses and toilets for women, and gym-on-wheels with female trainers. The budget allocates Rs 60,964 crore for education, increasing student scholarships, and Rs 20,335 crore for health. Infrastructure plans include greenfield airports and a cancer hospital. The state reports a revenue surplus of Rs 8,831.18 crore, with funds directed towards infrastructure and social welfare.