Maratha quota: The administration in Thane district of Maharashtra has set up a special cell as per the directions of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to verify caste records for issuing Kunbi caste certificates to eligible persons from the Maratha community, an official said on Sunday, the PTI reported.

According to the PTI, the district Collector, Ashok Shingare, will monitor the work of the cell, which was set up on Saturday, and report the progress to the state authorities, an official press release stated.