TPSODL Honours Young Athletes Under ‘Catch Them Young’ CSR Initiative
Berhampur, December 2025:TP Southern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPSODL) reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing grassroots sporting talent by felicitating young athletes under its flagship CSR initiative ‘Catch Them Young: Turning Dreams into Victories.’ The felicitation ceremony was organised to honour outstanding performers who represented TPSODL at the 62nd Ganjam District Athletic Meet, held on 13–14 December 2025 in Berhampur.
The athletes were selected through a rigorous screening process from a pool of over 1,000 students. With structured training, professional coaching, and continuous mentoring under the programme, the young sportspersons delivered remarkable performances, winning multiple medals across various track and field events.The medal winners included Ms. Puspabati Raita (Gold in 5000 m Race Walk and 1500 m Run), Ms. Sudeepta Jena (Gold in 600 m Run), Ms. N. Puja (Gold in 5000 m Race Walk and Silver in 1000 m Run), Ms. Ranjani Mandal (Silver in 600 m Run), Mr. Sahil Kumar Sahu (Bronze in 200 m Sprint), Ms. Kaberi Badaraita (Bronze in High Jump), and Ms. Lija Badaraita (Bronze in Javelin Throw).
The felicitation ceremony was graced by TPSODL CEO Mr. Amit Kumar Garg, along with members of the senior leadership team, who personally congratulated the young achievers and motivated them to aim higher.Addressing the gathering, Mr. Garg said, “At TPSODL, we firmly believe that talent, when identified early and supported consistently, can achieve extraordinary success.
The ‘Catch Them Young’ initiative reflects our commitment to empowering promising athletes from grassroots communities, enabling them to dream big, compete with confidence, and excel at higher levels.”Through its CSR initiatives, TPSODL continues to invest in youth development, creating meaningful pathways where talent meets opportunity and aspirations are transformed into lasting achievements.
