As the festive fervor builds up for the Dahi Handi celebrations on September 7 this year, more than 77,000 Govindas have already secured their medical insurance through the Maharashtra government. According to data from the insurance company, there has been an impressive 112 per cent increase in the number of Govindas availing medical insurance this year. In 2022, the Maharashtra government classified Dahi Handi as an adventurous sport.

Sachin Khanvilkar, spokesperson of Oriental Insurance Company, said, "Last year, 36,745 Govindas and 730 Govinda Pathaks applied for medical insurance, whereas this year, the numbers have surged to 77,820 Govindas and 1,025 Govinda Pathaks."