NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, INDIA the authorities concerned to take effective steps for proper maintenance of the power supply infrastructure so that precious human lives are not lost in fatal accidents. iv. The Commission issued notices to the Chief Secretary, Government of Uttar Pradesh and the Chairman, Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited, Uttar Pradesh, calling for a detailed report on the matter within four weeks. The Commission further directed that the status of the medical treatment being provided to the injured young students along with steps taken by the authorities to prevent such incidents in future be also informed. v. In response, the Chief Engineer, Level-1, Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited, Uttar Pradesh submitted that in the unfortunate incident 52 students were affected due to fall of 11 KV electric wire, out of which 14 students got burn injuries and rest of them were discharged after giving first aid. It was further informed that an amount of Rs. 6,21,950/(Rupees Six Lakh Twenty One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty) had been paid to the 14 students who sustained burn injuries in the incident. The report further informed that a Junior Engineer, a Assistant Engineer and a Skilled worker were suspended for their negligence and disciplinary proceedings had been initiated against the Executive Engineer and SDO. vi. While considering the matter on 11.11.2019, the Commission found that the compensation paid to the 14 students who received burn injuries in the incident was grossly inadequate and noted that the Chief Secretary, Government of Uttar Pradesh should increase the compensation amount already paid to the 14 students for the pain and suffering faced by them after the incident and submit a report about enhancement of the compensation amount within six weeks. However, no response was received from the State Government. vii. The Commission again considered the matter on 02.03.2020 and directed that an additional amount of Rs. 50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand Only) be paid to each of the 14 students for the pain and suffering faced by them after the incident. The Chief Secretary, Government of Uttar Pradesh has been directed to pay monetary compensation to the injured 14 children within four weeks and submit compliance report along with proof of payment within two weeks thereafter. Compliance report along with proof of payment is still awaited. 21. Seven passengers travelling in a bus in Shivihar, Bihar were electrocuted due to a live wire hanging from an electricity pole. (Case No. 2318/4/35/2016) i. In the present case, the Commission has received a complaint from Shri R.H. Bansal, a human rights activist alleging that seven passengers travelling in a bus in Shivihar, Bihar were electrocuted due to a live wire hanging from an electricity pole. Three of these passengers were alleged to be in a critical condition and under treatment. The complainant alleged that this incident occurred due to the negligence of the Electricity Department ANNUAL REPORT 2019-20 73