The 14 elephants participating in Dasara festivities here and their handlers have been provided insurance cover.
According to Forest Department officials, Dasara elephants and their handlers, including mahouts and kavadis, besides the department staff are covered under a comprehensive temporary insurance policy aimed at safeguarding them from unforeseen risks.
While each of the 10 male elephants have been insured for ₹5 lakh each, the four female elephants have been insured for ₹4.5 lakh each.
