Deputy Chief Minister (CM) Eknath Shinde has directed officials to take immediate action on a proposal to provide insurance cover to around two lakh Govindas across Maharashtra for the upcoming Gokulashtami and Dahi Handi celebrations.

The directive came after Yuva Sena Working President Purvesh Pratap Sarnaik urged the Maharashtra Deputy CM to expand the insurance scheme to cover more participants during this year's festivities.