\'Dahi-Handi\' has been announced as the official sport of which state?

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced that \'Dahi-Handi\' will be recognised as an official sport in the state.
The \'Govindas\' who participate will get jobs under the sports category and the state will provide life insurance cover of ₹10 lakhs for all participants and insurance ₹5 lakhs if they end up being partially handicapped. \'Dahi-Handi\' also known as \'Gopalakala\' is a ritual held during Janmashtami festival.

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Maharashtra Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced that \'Dahi-Handi\' will be recognised as an official sport in the state.
The \'Govindas\' who participate will get jobs under the sports category and the state will provide life insurance cover of ₹10 lakhs for all participants and insurance ₹5 lakhs if they end up being partially handicapped. \'Dahi-Handi\' also known as \'Gopalakala\' is a ritual held during Janmashtami festival.

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