NHRC, India in the matter from the State authority. 2. iii. The matter was taken up during the Camp Sitting of 31/10/2019 by the Commission at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The complainant submitted about the regularisation/creation of some posts in the year 2014. He also stated that from the year 2014-15, 15-18 teachers were still continuing on daily wages and had not been absorbed. The Secretary, General Education Department of the State, who was present, informed in detail about the wages/ creation of posts/criteria fixed by the Government for absorption of teachers. It was further informed that in the year 2014, a total of 3579 teachers were appointed on daily wages. During the year 2014-15, a total of 1796 posts including teaching and non-teaching were created in various Higher Secondary Schools. Similarly, in the year 2019, a total of 788 posts of teaching and non-teaching staff were created in various Higher Secondary Schools. These teachers have been paid their salaries and updated daily wages. Some teachers were not absorbed because of their ineligibility but were paid daily wages. It was further informed that as per Government Order, additional posts are to be created keeping in view the strength of 50 students in the academic year. He also filed a report before the Commission. iv. The Commission heard both the parties and noticed that the Right to Education is fundamental right of the students. The Secretary, General Education Department, Government of Kerala was directed to submit a report specifying the current status of creation of posts on the basis of number of students, and the status of the appointment of the teachers in the State. v. The Commission did not receive the requisite report. Hence, Chief Secretary of the State was directed to look into the matter, ensure the implementation of Right to Education Act and proper payment of the salary to the teachers. vi. With these directions, the case was closed by the Commission on 14/06/2021. Impact of Covid-19 pandemic on the Rights toEducation of Children in India (Case No 1370/90/0/2020) i. The instant matter pertains to the complaint dated 22.09.2020 in which the complainant raised an issue concerning education of students during Covid-19 pandemic on the online mode and alleged that no substantial measure was taken by the Government to address as bridges and bridge the gap due to dearth of resources, those living in remote areas where Internet facilities are inaccessible are facing the brunt. ii. The Commission considered the report submitted by the Department of School Education and Literacy, Government of India, about the initiatives taken and directed the Research Division to analyse the report and also directed to conduct a Webinar for framing of any advisory/guidelines for protecting the Right to Education of the children. The Research Division submitted its report and also submitted that they have entrusted a research study titled “Impact of Covid-19 pandemic on the Rights of Education of Children of Migrant Workers in Delhi” to Prof. ZubairMenai of JamiaMiliaIslamia. ANNUAL REPORT 79 2021-22