As a result of the protective discrimination policies formulated under Constitutional provisions, the enrolment of SC/ST children has improved considerably, but their dropout rates in elementary education are still considerably higher than those of the general population, both at the primary and middle stages, i.e. classes I-VIII.
Les mesures de discrimination de protection formulées en vertu des dispositions constitutionnelles ont considérablement accru le nombre d'enfants des castes et tribus “énumérées”, mais leurs taux d'abandon dans les classes primaires (classes I à VIII) restent très nettement supérieurs à ceux de l'ensemble de la population.