The Department of Posts and Department of Horticulture, Bihar have joined hands to supply Shahi Lichi and Zardalu Mango to the people at doorstep.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''Ministry of Communication said, Bihar Postal Circle has made an agreement with Department of Horticulture for logistics of Shahi Lichi from Muzaffarpur and Zardalu Mango from Bhagalpur and its delivery to the doorstep of the people. The Ministry said, in view of lockdown to contain the spread of Coronavirus, Litchi and Mango cultivators are facing problem to carry and transport their fruits to the markets for sale.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''The Shahi Lichi of Muzaffarpur and&nbsp; Zardalu Mango of Bhagalpur are famous in world by virtue of their unique fragrance and demand everywhere. People can place order on website&nbsp;<a href="http://www.horticulture.bihar.gov.in/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.horticulture.bihar.gov.in/&source=gmail&ust=1590421722709000&usg=AFQjCNEtV4nf64ti_5iu6L47MMsHX0FVLA">www.horticulture.bihar.gov.in</a>&nbsp;online.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''This facility will be initially available to people of Muzaffarpur and Patna. Lichi will be booked minimum for two Kilograms and mangoes for five Kilograms. Online booking and delivery at doorstep facility will help cultivators and farmers by earning decent profits in this new market directly.&nbsp;<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Customers will also be benefited to get these branded fruits at their doorstep at low cost. The Ministry said, till now order for 4,400 Kilograms Lichi has been placed on website. Order for Mangoes will start in last week of May.</span><br />
News On AIR | May 24, 2020 9:22 PM
Dept of Posts and Horticulture in Bihar join hands to supply Shahi Lichi and Zardalu Mango to people at doorstep