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Taking into consideration the cause as espoused by the petitioner, we issued direction in the matter in response to which the State, from time to time, has come out with the steps- initiatives taken by it to ensure computer facilities and related infrastructure in Government Schools. Lastly, an affidavit has been filed today and in that affidavit, elaborate statement has been made with regard to the development taken so far towards development of necessary infrastructure, rule making, recruitment etc. Among other things, it has been stated in the affidavit that 11674 computer labs have been established in the secondary and higher secondary schools. However, a proposal still stands under which, 960 more schools have to be equipped with similar facilities. Learned Advocate General referring to the averments made in the affidavit has also brought attention of this Court to the fact that recruitment on 9862 posts of Basic Computer Instructor and 591 posts of Senior Computer Instructor have already been sanctioned. Document to that effect has also been (3 of 4) [CW-8053/2019] placed on record. Moreover, a decision has been taken to deploy the Science Teachers, who are having certificate of computer course of RS-CIT and a direction, issued in this regard, has already been placed before us. Moreover, draft rules, which have been made for the regular recruitment on the posts of Basic Computer Instructor and Senior Computer Instructor, has already been intimated to the Staff Selection Board as reflected vide communication dated 18.10.2021. The scheme of examination as well as syllabus has also been forwarded to Staff Selection Board. We however, find that the rules have not been finalised till date.