Archive · 18 Jul 2025
Maharashtra to Insure 1.5 Lakh Govindas for Dahi Handi
The Maharashtra government is giving insurance to 150,000 people who participate in the Dahi Handi festival.
Dahi Handi involves forming human pyramids to break pots.
This year, twice as many people will be insured compared to previous years.
The government recognizes this as an adventure sport and will use money from the State Sports Development Fund to pay for the insurance.
Participants are advised to take necessary safety measures during the celebrations.
Maharashtra government to provide insurance to 1.5 lakh 'govindas'.
The insurance is for those forming human pyramids during dahi handi festivities.
The activity is recognized as an adventure sport by the government.
A corpus of Rs 1.25 crore will be allocated from the State Sports Development Fund.
The number of insured govindas has doubled compared to previous years.
- Who
- 'Govindas' participating in Dahi Handi.
- What
- Insurance coverage for 1.5 lakh 'govindas'.
- When
- For the upcoming Dahi Handi celebrations.
- Where
- Maharashtra.
- Why
- To provide safety for participants in the adventure sport.
- Event
- Dahi Handi
- Insured
- 1.5 lakh govindas
- Insurance Provider
- Government insurance company
- Funding Source
- State Sports Development Fund
- Fund Amount
- Rs 1.25 crore
- Activity Status
- Recognized as adventure sport