In a bid to take stringent action against those who submit bogus caste certificates for personal gain, the city-based Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Research and Training Institute (BARTI) has organised a special four-day training programme for caste scrutiny officers across the state.

The aim behind conducting the training, which began in Mumbai on Saturday, is to introduce a system under which records of bogus certificates will be maintained so that strict action can be would be taken against those who submit bogus certificates to get caste-based benefits. No such system exists currently.