Gandhinagar, June 24 -- Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel transferred financial assistance of over Rs 724 crore directly into the bank accounts of more than 13 lakh school students across the state through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

The assistance was provided under four major education schemes--Namo Lakshmi Yojana, Namo Saraswati Vigyan Sadhana Yojana, Mukhyamantri Gyan Sadhana Merit Scholarship Yojana, and Mukhyamantri Gyan Setu Merit Scholarship Yojana--reflecting the state government's technology-driven and transparent approach to the timely delivery of benefits.

The virtual disbursement event, held in Gandhinagar, was attended by Education Minister Dr Kuber Dindor and Minister of State for Education Praful Pansheriya.

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