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Time of India
5 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Maharashtra government expands insurance coverage for Dahi Handi participants to 1.5 Lakh
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday directed the state's sports department to extend insurance coverage to 1.5 lakh govindas (participants) taking part in Dahi Handi celebrations this year, with Janmashtami scheduled for August now, the Maharashtra government has been insuring around 75,000 govindas annually. The decision to expand coverage followed a meeting between the Dahi Handi Samanvay Samiti and Fadnavis, accompanied by culture minister Ashish Shelar. The delegation urged the CM to double the number of insured participants for 2024. Responding to the request, Fadnavis instructed the department to take the necessary Jadav, chief regional manager at Oriental Insurance—the company responsible for the coverage—confirmed that over one lakh govindas from 1,200 mandals across Maharashtra had already been insured this year.'A major contributor to this figure was the Maharashtra Rajya Dahi Handi Govinda Association through whom the state govt insured more than 75,000 govindas in Maharashtra,' he state had previously classified Dahi Handi as an adventure sport, resulting in increased participation. However, the Dahi Handi Samanvay Samiti has also expressed concerns over the higher risk of injury for govindas due to the growing competitiveness of the event.[With TOI inputs]
Time of India
5 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Maharashtra govt doubles insurance cover for 1.5 lakh govindas at Dahi Handi
MUMBAI: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday instructed the sports department of the state government to provide insurance cover to 1.5 lakh govindas participating in Dahi Handi this year. The Janmashtami festival falls on 16 August. For the past two years, the state government has been insuring 75,000 govindas annually. On Thursday, a delegation from the Dahi Handi Samanvay Samiti, accompanied by culture minister Ashish Shelar, met the Chief Minister and requested that the number be doubled to cover 1.5 lakh participants this year. Fadnavis directed the sports department to take appropriate action. Meanwhile, Dinesh Jadav, chief regional manager of Oriental Insurance, which has been entrusted with the task, said they had already insured over one lakh govindas from 1,200 mandals across Maharashtra in 2024. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai 'A major contributor to this figure was the Maharashtra Rajya Dahi Handi Govinda Association through whom the state govt insured more than 75,000 govindas in Maharashtra,' he said. The state government has accorded Dahi Handi the status of an adventure sport, leading to a rise in participation. However, the Dahi Handi Samanvay Samiti claims that this has also increased the risk of injury to govindas.
