Lucknow, March 15 -- More than 1.56 lakh students have secured admission to private schools in the first and second phases under the Right to Education (RTE) Act. An official stated that approximately 1.09 lakh seats were allotted in the first phase, while over 47,000 children secured admission in the second lottery. This measure has ensured better educational opportunities for a large number of children from economically weaker families. Officials from the UP basic education department report that a significant number of applications have been verified across various districts of the state. The highest number of admissions under RTE has been recorded in districts such as Lucknow, Kanpur Nagar, Agra, Moradabad and Bulandshahr, where thousands of children have secured the opportunity to study in private schools. Under the RTE Act, children from economically weaker and disadvantaged sections are given admission to reserved seats in private schools. htc...