<h1>Government transfers Rs 2,920 crore to 4,909,336 students and launches 331 education projects worth Rs 958.79 crore</h1> The state government transferred Rs 2,920 crore via Direct Benefit Transfer to the bank accounts of 4,909,336 students under multiple education welfare schemes and simultaneously launched 331 education infrastructure projects valued at Rs 958.79 crore-259 inaugurations (Rs 426.10 crore) and 72 foundational works (Rs 532.69 crore). Benefits covered various scholarship and assistance programs, including girl-student incentives and cycle and clothing schemes. Officials reported long-term budgetary expansion in the education sector from Rs 4,366 crore in 2005 to Rs 77,690 crore, citing teacher appointments and infrastructure development; assembly elections are scheduled later this year.