India, April 13 -- Those who could not get the first instalment, will get two instalments together.

More than 4.74 crore small and marginal farmers, who were registered under the PM-Kisan scheme before the model code of conduct (MCC) for the General Elections came into effect, will get the second instalment of Rs 2,000 each in their bank accounts this month.

Sources said that out of 4.74 crore, there are as many as 2.74 crore farmers who have so far received the first instalment. This is to be noted that the Election Commission (EC) has allowed the Union Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare to transfer the first and second tranche of the payments to all those beneficiaries under the scheme before 10 March. There are about one cror...