Bhubaneswar, July 21 -- TP Western Odisha Distribution Limited's (TPWODL) grassroots sports promotion initiative has surpassed its targets by enrolling more than 500 young athletes from 40 villages in Odisha's Sundargarh district, with several trainees already excelling at state and national-level competitions.

Launched in August 2025 under TPWODL's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme in partnership with the Trust of People (TOP), the initiative aims to identify and nurture rural talent in Football, Athletics and Kho-Kho through structured coaching, quality sports equipment and competitive exposure.

The programme has exceeded its current phase target of 400 athletes by enrolling 502 trainees. Girls account for over 40 per cent...