Video call and whatsapp
Patna, July 16 (IANS)| In Bihar, goat markets have been decorated in many places regarding Bakrid, but in view of the Corona period, this time goat is also being sold on social media. For this, sellers have even created WhatsApp groups, so many are making video calls to the shopkeepers of the market to like the goat.
Babudeen, a resident of Phulwari Sharif in Patna, says that there is a tradition of sacrificing a goat in Bakrid. Tradition has to be followed in the Corona period and the battle with Corona has to be won. In such a situation, online goat is being searched this year.
He said that cheaper and better goats are available in rural areas than in the city. People of rural areas are also selling goats through social sites. He said that he has seen the picture of goat from some vendors through WhatsApp. Here, in Muzaffarpur also, goat shopping is happening a lot on social media. Mohammad Aftab, a resident of Jail Chowk, says, “Both the seller and the buyer are taking precautions regarding Corona. The seller who is unable to go to the mandis with the goat, is contacting his acquaintances and showing the goat through video call or WhatsApp. Those who like it, they are paying the amount online.
He further says, “In such a situation, there is only the problem of bringing the goat. People are being saved by roaming in the mandis and preferring the goat.” Many people like goat and are requesting to keep the seller only till two days before Bakrid, for which they are also paying money. In Phulwari, many traders are selling goats online. These traders have created many WhatsApp groups and have uploaded the picture of goat in it and have marked the price according to different breeds. Customers are also liking the goat. A businessman told that the traders are also helping others in this work.
By the way, this year the effect of inflation is being seen in the goats market. Apart from Bihar, traders from other states have also brought goats of different breeds to the mandis in Patna. Goats ranging from eight thousand to 75 to 80 thousand are being sold in the goat market located at Jagdevpath of Patna. People say that this year the effect of inflation is also visible on the prices of goats. Traders also say, “This year the goats have to spend more to bring them to the mandis. After all, we will keep the price of the goat by adding the cost.”