The government launches its mega farmer income scheme, transferring Rs 2,000 as the first installment into accounts of more than 1 crore farmers. But the target of the government is 12 crore small and marginal farmers and based on initial rejections, and the refusal of opposition governments to be a part of the scheme, there seems to be no way the government will be able to bring so many farmers into the fold. Tonight, on Left, Right and Centre we ask, so what really is this scheme achieving or is this an out an out election handout?