Government of Bihar

The Government of Bihar is the state authority responsible for governance and public welfare across the state of Bihar in eastern India. It administers a wide range of departments covering education, health, social welfare, rural development, and infrastructure, with policy implementation through district administrations and dedicated nodal departments. The Education Department of the Government of Bihar oversees school education, scholarships, examinations, and student incentive schemes. It works in coordination with the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) and operates dedicated portals such as Medhasoft for centralised disbursal of scholarships and educational benefits to students enrolled in recognised schools and colleges across the state. Through multiple Direct Benefit Transfer schemes, the state government delivers financial assistance directly to bank accounts of eligible students. Flagship initiatives include Mukhyamantri Balak Balika Protsahan Yojana for matriculation scholars, Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana for girls, and Mukhyamantri Medhavriti Yojana for intermediate students. These schemes target merit, gender empowerment, and need-based support. The state government's welfare programmes are implemented in partnership with district education officers, school principals, and verification bodies. The Medhasoft portal at medhasoft.bih.nic.in serves as the single online window for application, verification, and payment tracking of these student-centric schemes.