
You don’t need to be a sportsman to win certificates and trophies at district-level meets in Mumbai. Certificates for any sport are available at the maidans of Mumbai.
The rate: Rs 500 for a blank certificate; Rs 1,000 for a certicate signed by the district official; and Rs 500 for a trophy.
The certificates and trophies are of help during the admissions season since they enable students to procure a seat through the sports quota for junior and senior colleges.
Such groups are well connected with the sports officialdom. They often camp at venues where sports meets are held — the season begins in October and continues till June next year.
When contacted, Sports Deputy Director U.N. Shrote did not seem surprised. He said he would refer the issue to the Pune-based Director of Sports Ganesh Thakur.




