 By the end of the regency, the government was spending nearly 22% of the state's revenue on the Education Department.By mid 1931 it was decided that the accession of Sree Chithira Thirunal should take place after his 19th birthday.Thus accordingly in November 1931, after 7 years, the regency of Sethu Lakshmi Bayi came to an end and the Heir Apparent Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma became the King of Travancore.