The State government has informed the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) that efforts are on to identify and re-enrol students from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities who have dropped out of schools in Wayanad district.
The response was submitted by the Scheduled Tribe Development department Director on a directive from SHRC Judicial Member K.Byjunath, who sought a report on a complaint highlighting the rising dropout rate in Wayanad, the district with the highest Scheduled Tribe population in the State.
According to the report, project officers and tribal development officers have been instructed to identify dropouts and ensure their re-admission. ST promoters, committed social workers, social study room facilitators, and mentor teachers have been entrusted with the responsibility of tracking such students and facilitating their return to the formal education system.
In his order, Mr. Byjunathobserved that there was no immediate necessity for further intervention by the Commission in view of the statutory measures initiated by the department. The action followed a complaint filed by N.V. Prakruthi, a native of Sultan Bathery.
Published – February 27, 2026 09:20 pm IST
