Kasaragod: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday emphasised that no student from Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) or other marginalised communities should be left behind in the state’s push towards a knowledge-driven Kerala. CM Vijayan highlighted several initiatives aimed at empowering marginalised communities. The Unnathi Scholarship has enabled over 1,000 SC/ST students to pursue higher education abroad, while technical training programmes under state skill development schemes help students secure employment within six months of course completion. He also cited Palakkad Medical College, which admits 72 SC/ST students annually, noting that since 2014, 413 SC and 15 ST students have graduated as doctors serving Kerala’s healthcare system. Over 13 lakh students, including 4.5 lakh SC and 80,000 ST students, currently benefit from various pre- and post-matric scholarships under the state’s e-Grants programme, irrespective of family income.