Immunity booster ‘Sandesh’ for sweet-lovers

Web Desk

The risk of coronavirus is increasing rapidly across the country and constant efforts are being made to fight the virus. In this pandemic situation, the West Bengal Government has some good news for the sweet-loving Bengalis to cheer about. Now the Bengal government will market ‘Arogya Sandesh’ which contains honey from Sunderbans to boost immunity. But this is not a COVID-19 antidote.

‘Arogya Sandesh’ is prepared with cotton cheese made from cow milk mixed with pure honey from the Sunderbans. This sweetmeat also includes extracts of tulsi leaves. No artificial flavours are added to the sweetmeat and is available in the department’s outlets in the city and neighbouring districts, an official of the Animal Resources Development Department said.

Sunderbans Affairs Minister Manturam Pakhira said the honey for making Arogya Sandesh will be collected from beehives in places such as Pirkhali, Jharkhali and other parts of the Sunderbans and it will be stored in a scientific manner.

The sandesh is expected to be available for purchase at the stores in another two months. The pricing will be within the reach of the common man, informs the animal resources development department official.