The state government is providing quality seeds of these crops at 50 per cent subsidy, he added.
The minister further said that the government is also encouraging diary and fodder, which will help providing regular income to farmers through out the year, he added.
Besides, an assistance of Rs 25,000 per family is given towards purchase of farm equipment, seeds and building storage among others, he said.
Drip irrigation sets are given at 50 per cent subsidy to farmers with more than five acres farm holding and 60 per cent to those with less that five acres.
