Bhubaneswar: The Bargarh Dhanu Jatra – 2025 is set to be more popular than ever. The state government has increased the grant amount to promote this traditional cultural extravaganza, honouring the artistes and further boosting its popularity.The grant amount has been increased from Rs 10 lakhs to Rs1 crore, and extensive measures have been taken, the Chief Minister’s Office announced on [date]. The government has decided to pay Rs 10,000 to each of the 170 artists who participated in the largest open-air theatre.An expert committee will be formed to pursue UNESCO heritage status for the Dhanu Jatra. A dedicated website will be created to provide all information related to the event. For the first time, the Dhanu Yatra will be telecast live at various places in Odisha through LED screens.Artistes and their families who have participated in previous years of Dhanu Yatra will be honoured and felicitated, the CMO stated.
