The Department of Posts,
Government of India and Department of Horticulture, Government of
Bihar have joined hands to supply ''Shahi Lichi'' &
"Zardalu Mango" to the people at doorstep. Bihar Postal
Circle has made an agreement with Department of Horticulture, Government of
Bihar for logistics of Shahi Lichi from Muzaffarpur and Zardalu Mango from
Bhagalpur and its delivery to the door step of the people.
Because of lockdown to contain the
spread of corona virus, Litchi & Mangoes cultivators have been finding it
difficult to carry/transport their fruits to the markets for sale. Its supply
amongst people has become big challenge and so to meet the demand of public and
for giving market space directly to farmers to sell their fruits without any
middlemen, the Department of Horticulture, Govt.of Bihar & Department of
Posts, Govt of India have joined hands for this initiative.
The ''Shahi Lichi'' of
Muzaffarpur (Bihar) & "Zardalu Mango" of
Bhagalpur(Bihar) are famous in world by virtue of their unique fragrance and
demand everywhere. People can place order on website "horticulture.bihar.gov.in"
online.
This facility will be initially
available to people of Muzaffarpur & Patna for ''Shahi Lichi'' & Patna
& Bhagalpur for "Zardalu Mango" . Lichi will be booked minimum
for 2 kgs and mangoes for 5 kgs.
Online booking and delivery at
doorstep facility will help cultivators/farmers by earning decent profits in
this new market directly. Customers will also be benefitted to get these
branded fruits at their doorstep at low cost. Till now order for 4400 kgs Lichi
has been placed on website.It may go upto 100000 kgs during the season. Order
for Mangoes will start in last week of May.
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RJ/NG
(Release ID: 1626592)
Posted On: 24 MAY
2020 6:43PM by PIB Delhi
