India, July 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to release the 20th installment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana(PMKSNY) to more than 9.8 crore farmers across the country, reports said.

The Prime Minister is expected to announce the next tranche of Rs.2,000 in a big public meeting in Bihar's Motihari (East Champaran) on July 18, while he will be touring the state ahead of its assembly polls, according to a Zee News report.

The installments of PMKSNY is released quarterly. The previous tranche, which was the 19th installment, was released in February, during which over 9.8 crore farmers including 2.41 crore female farmers across the country were transferred the 19th installment of the PM-KISAN Scheme. All beneficiaries rece...