The looming fear of terror attacks has forced more than 400 govinda mandals in the city to secure insurance cover against such incidents.
The looming fear of terror attacks has forced more than 400 govinda mandals in the city to secure insurance cover against such incidents.
And the insurance firm is more than happy to accommodate this product at the same premium.
“Organisers want govindas to build eight to nine tier human pyramids to break handis. Naturally, the risk factor increases so we got our members insured. This year, we also got terrorism insurance cover,” said Siddhesh Mangonkar, office bearer of the Gopal Krishna Krida Mandal Govinda Pathak at Bombay Central.
Earlier, govinda mandals would seek insurance cover for road mishaps and dahi handi-related injuries, even during practice sessions.
Oriental Insurance Company Limited, which is the only firm offering insurance covers to govinda mandals for the last seven years, will issue terrorism insurance this year. Gradually, other firms will also start the scheme for govindas.
“For the first time in insurance policy, we are covering terrorism insurance. Last year, a govinda had died in a road accident. Within a day, we approved Rs1.5 lakh to the mandal,” said Sachin Khanvilkar, administrative officer of Oriental Insurance Company Limited.
The insurance scheme is applicable from July 15 to August 23. To claim reimbursement, the govinda has to be admitted to a hospital and the insurance company has to be informed in writing. The firm will then send a cheque in favour of the govinda mandal, whose member is injured.
“As a part of premium, we charge Rs30 per person and give Rs1.5 lakh insurance cover. We pass the insurance claimed depending upon the seriousness of the injury,” Khanvilkar added.
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