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Meerut: The number of students from poor homes who got admission into private schools under the Right to Education ( RTE ) has seen a drastic jump in Meerut district this year. These students have been admitted in 100 private schools of the district.“As many as 376 BPL children have been admitted in private schools under the Right to Education (RTE) norms. The increase in the number of RTE admissions is a sign of increasing awareness among the poor,” said Singh.As part of the RTE Act, 25% of the seats in every private school must be reserved for BPL students. While 72 children were selected in the first round, in the second lottery round, 130 students were picked up. The Act also mandates providing free education to these students..