LUCKNOW, May 6 -- : The Right to Education (RTE) Act, which had a slow start in Uttar Pradesh in the initial years, is now bearing fruit, both in terms of the number of students enrolled under this law and the results showing that even children from the economically weaker sections can excel if they are given the right support.

Over the years, admissions under the RTE Act have gone from strength to strength in Uttar Pradesh. Enacted by the Centre in 2009, the Act was adopted in the state in 2013 but the numbers started picking up in 2015.

Guaranteeing free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14 years, this law ensures that children have the right to quality elementary education, free from fees or other barriers.

In 2013 and...