Tuesday, February 5, 2019, 10:15 AM
Farmers likely to land 2nd instalment of Rs 2k before polls
The Centre plans to pay farmers the second-instalment of Rs.2,000 under the PM-KISAN scheme before the general elections, as it sees no conflict with the code of conduct once the first-payment is made ahead of the formal announcement of polls. This will give small and marginal farmers, who are at the heart of the election strategy of every party, Rs.4,000 each before the polls.