NHRC, India vi. Ensure that all expenses for treatment of Covid-19 patients belonging to the PVTGs are borne by the concerned State Government/UTs. vii. Introduce strict guidelines for entry and exit of outsiders whereverfeasible in the core areas as well as in adjacent areas inhabited by the PVTGs. viii. Ensure sensitisation, pandemic awareness and consistent follow up by involving tribal heads/educated PVTG youths/old PVTGs women/ASHA/frontline workers/NGOs working in PVTGs vicinities/volunteers. ix. Ensure doorstep delivery of free dry rations/food basket among the PVTG households keeping in mind the concerns of the safety protocols, isolated natural containment zones and grassroot level exploitation being faced by PVTGs. x. Ensure implementation of all such food/ration-based schemes (Central Sector Schemes/ Centrally Sponsored Schemes/State Government Schemes) while keeping biometric authentication in halt/suspended mode. xi. Ensure monthly cash entitlement and pension distribution through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), equivalent to payments made under the MNREGA as income guarantee assistance for loss of income during the pandemic. xii. Uninterrupted transfer of scholarships (pre and post Matriculation) to youth of the PVTGs amid Covid-19 to be ensured including stationary, etc. xiii. A special 24X7 helpline in district control room be created by the concerned State Government/ district administration/Panchayat dedicated exclusively for addressing Covid-19 related concerns of the PVTGs. NHRC organised ‘Open Hearing andCamp Sittings’ for cases of violation of human rights of people of different communities in various North-eastern States. 7.57 NHRC organised an ‘Open Hearings and Camp Settings’ on 14 and 15 December 2021 for cases pertaining to human rights violation of people belonging to different communities in the States of Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura, and on 16 and 17 December 2021 for such cases in the states of Assam, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Sikkim. 7.58 The former was inaugurated by Justice M.M. Kumar, Member, NHRC; wherein 19 cases were heard by the Full Bench of the Commission presided over by the Members, Justice M.M. Kumar, Dr. D.M. Mulay and Mr. Rajiv Jain. These included sixcases from Meghalaya, threefrom Mizoram and 10 from Tripura. While the latter was inaugurated by Hon’ble Chairperson, Justice Arun Mishra, and 40 cases were heard by the Commission. These included 23 cases of Assam, 13 cases of Manipur, onecase of Arunachal Pradesh and threecases of Nagaland. 7.59 The matters heard in the ‘Open Hearing’ included non-receipt of the report cases; show cause notice cases; compliance cases; cases pertaining to deaths of labourers in illegal mines in Meghalaya; cases related to the forcible eviction of Tribal people living in the forest area in Tripura; cases of ANNUAL REPORT 89 2021-22