LUCKNOW, April 11 -- Several parents in Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow claim they are facing difficulties in resolving matters related to the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act (RTE) Act, 2009. The issues include the alleged denial of admission to eligible students and pending reimbursement.

As part of the RTE Act, all private schools must reserve 25% of the seats for children from economically weaker sections between the age-group of 6-14 (class 1 to 8) the annual income of whose families is below Rs.3.5 lakh.

Apart from paying the fees of underprivileged children, the state government is also required to give Rs.5,000 per year to each child for books, notebooks and school uniforms.

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