Janmashtami 2023: What is Dahi Handi? Here's how civic authorities are prepared for mishaps during festivities
leadership of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, is set to host a "Pro Govinda" competition featuring cash prizes as part of this year's ‘Dahi Handi’ celebrations, reported ANI. State Industries Minister Uday Samant on September 2 said, “Pro Govinda is an event that has been demanded for many years, and it is now being organised under the leadership of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde." The Pro Govinda competition will be held at the NSCI dome in Worli, Mumbai, with the pot suspended at a height of 40 feet. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners, with the first prize being ₹11 lakh, followed by second, third, and fourth prizes of ₹7 lakh, 5 lakh, and 3 lakh, respectively.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has taken measures to address potential injuries during these pyramid formations. BMC has arranged 125 beds in civic hospitals across Mumbai to ensure the safety of participants in the Dahi Handi festivities. Among these beds, 10 are allocated at Sion Hospital, seven at KEM hospital, and four at Nair hospital, with the remainder distributed across various civic hospitals in the city and its suburbs.
The BMC has deployed health officers and staff to these hospitals in three shifts. These hospitals have been stocked with injections, medicines, and surgical materials to address any injuries immediately. In cases of minor injuries, Govindas will receive primary treatment and be discharged.
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