Project Chhauni , an Initiative of District Administration Mayurbhanj to Revive the lost glory of Mayurbhanj Chhau, was initiated with an idea of facilitating the artistes of Mayurbhanj chhau with an apt scope of training and subsequent performance leading to a respectable livelihood. It was launched on 19th May 2016 By Sri Rajesh Prabhakar Patil (Collector and D.M , Mayurbhanj) at Baripda, Mayurb
hanj. Subhasree Mukherjee a chhau dancer and resident of Mayurbhanj, who has also worked closely with chhau artiste and organizers in the past. To initiate a developmental approach in the training and performance of Chhou dance of Mayurbhanj a detailed Survey of the Socio Economic Status of the Artists was conducted in the length and breadth of the district. The survey team and its members visited every single village where an Organization promoting and practicing chhou was present, filled forms with relevant information and interacted them with the shortcomings they face. With the help of the data collected in the survey interventional measures were planned to improve the condition of living of numerous artistes of Chhau in the district and plans were prepared to further promote the dance world wide.
