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 Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Telangana launches ‘GI on Wheels’ to showcase handicrafts on buses PM Modi to launch nationwide HVP vaccination drive on February 28