Bhawanipatna: Vedanta Aluminium Limited, Lanjigarh has sponsored Kalahandi based Power lifter Tarandeep Singh for participation in World Junior Power Lifting Championship to be held at Czech Republic. A cheque of mount Rs. 25,000/- thousands was handed over to Mr. Singh by Mr. Basant Kumar Pradhan, District Information and Public Relations Officer, Kalahandi today.

Tarandeep has been selected for the world championship during selection camp held at Ranchi in June, 2010. He had also secured fourth position in the All India Open Power Lifting Championship, held at Guwahati during January, 2010. He is one of the two Power-lifters from Orissa, selected for the world championship. He thanked Vedanta Aluminium Limited for sponsoring his participation in the international competition. “This is a great help to me for realizing my dream,” said Tarandeep.

Wishing all success for the young athlete, Dr. Mukesh Kumar, Chief Operating Officer of Vedanta Aluminium Limited said, “Tarandeep has all potential to win medals in the world Championship and will bring glory to Kalahandi”. Mr. Basant Kumar Pradhan also wished success for Tarandeep.