Mysore/Mysuru: Forest Department has insured Dasara elephants, Mahouts, Kavadis, staff and the public properties for Rs. 2.33 crore.
The insurance cover is effective from the eve of Gajapayana, on Tuesday (Aug. 20) till Oct. 15 (three days after the conclusion of Jumboo Savari on Oct. 12), which includes 14 elephants led by Howdah elephant Abhimanyu and four additional elephants to be kept as reserve, totalling 18 elephants and Mahouts, Kavadis, DCF, RFO, Veterinarians, Assistants, 10 other Mahouts and their Helpers totalling 50 staff members.
