In the welcome of the New Year, people enjoyed the taste of mutton, chicken, and fish. Due to it being a Monday, the sale of mutton, chicken, and fish was booming. People started reaching the shops from 7 o’clock in the morning to buy mutton and chicken. Some people had also made advance bookings to avoid the crowd. According to the traders, the business of chicken, mutton, and fish was worth around one crore rupees this New Year.
In Bihar, the cold weather continues to affect the state, and people are curious about the condition of their city in January. In exchange for 600 rupees, dressing chicken is being sold for 900 rupees in West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh. Due to the high demand for mutton, the price has increased from 600 to 900 rupees per kilogram. Despite this, there was a huge rush at the shops to buy mutton. Chicken had the highest demand. However, fish trader Dhananjay Singh mentioned that the demand for fish was slightly lower due to the cold weather.
In the midst of the celebration of the New Year, there was an increased buzz in shops selling mutton, chicken, and fish. Businessmen estimate that the excitement of the New Year lasts for three days. It is expected that during these three days, chicken and eggs worth more than 50 lakh rupees will be sold, along with mutton and fish worth more than 50 lakh rupees. In Bhagalpur, the estimated sale of chicken is more than 300 quintals. Currently, chicken is being sold at a price of 150 rupees per kilogram, with dressed chicken being sold for up to 210 rupees.
The sale of eggs has also increased, with eggs being sold for up to 200 rupees per crate. Each crate contains 30 eggs. Wholesalers of fish have mentioned that there is a higher demand for local varieties such as Jinda Rehoo, Katla, and Silon. Therefore, the stock has been increased. On the first day of the New Year, people in Muzaffarpur faced difficulties as ATMs had no cash. Many ATMs were either out of cash or not functioning properly. People had to visit various locations in the city to withdraw cash, causing inconvenience in buying essential items like vegetables.
नए साल के स्वागत में लोगों ने मटन, चिकेन और मछली का स्वाद लिया। सोमवार के होने के कारण मटन, चिकेन और मछली की बिक्री जमकर हुई। लोग सुबह सात बजे से ही दुकानों पर जमावड़े थे। मटन और चिकेन की बिक्री के लिए कुछ लोगों ने एडवांस बुकिंग करा रखी थी। नये साल के मौके पर लगभग एक करोड़ रुपये का मटन, चिकेन और मछली का कारोबार हुआ। मटन के दामों में वृद्धि होते हुए भी लोगों ने उनकी खरीदारी की। चिकेन की मांग सबसे अधिक रही। नए साल के पहले दिन ही चिकेन और अंडे की बिक्री हुई। इसके साथ ही मछली की मांग थोड़ी कम रही। नववर्ष के दौरान मटन, चिकेन और मछली की दुकानों पर रौनक बढ़ी रही। व्यवसायियों के अनुसार नववर्ष के तीन दिनों तक 50 लाख रुपये से अधिक का चिकेन, अंडा, मटन और मछली का कारोबार होगा। चिकेन की बिक्री में वृद्धि होने के कारण चिकेन के दामों में भी वृद्धि हुई है। मटन विक्रेताओं को उम्मीद है कि नव