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UP Launches Outsource Corporation With Expanded Worker Protections
Uttar Pradesh has created a new organization for people who work through outsourcing agencies.
It will help workers report problems and check their job and payment details online.
Their salaries are supposed to go directly into their bank accounts between the first and fifth day of each month.
The government says agencies cannot take money from their salaries or remove them without informing the government.
Workers will receive accident insurance and health coverage for themselves and their families.
Extra financial help may be available for emergencies, education and daughters’ marriages.
The government also says workers will receive benefits such as provident-fund payments, maternity leave and gratuity.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the program is meant to give outsourced workers more security and dignity.
Uttar Pradesh launched the Uttar Pradesh Outsource Service Corporation, along with the UPCOS portal and website.
The corporation will address outsourced workers’ complaints and digitally monitor recruitment, attendance, payments, insurance and service benefits.
Outsourced workers will receive direct salary payments, regular EPF and ESI contributions, and accident insurance of ₹20 lakh to ₹40 lakh.
The scheme also provides health insurance of ₹5 lakh and additional assistance for emergencies, education, marriage and family support.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the system could benefit more than 3.5 lakh workers and up to 20 lakh people including families.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and outsourced personnel in the state.
- What
- The government launched the Uttar Pradesh Outsource Service Corporation, its UPCOS portal and website, and announced new worker protections and financial benefits.
- Where
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
- When
- September 2; the article identifies the day as Wednesday but does not specify a year.
- Why
- To create a transparent system for outsourced workers’ recruitment, salaries, complaints, social security and service-related protections.
Key facts
- Covered workers
- More than 3.5 lakh outsourced personnel.
- Potential beneficiaries
- The government said up to 17-20 lakh people, including workers’ family members, could benefit.
- Accident insurance
- ₹20 lakh to ₹40 lakh depending on the prescribed category.
- Health insurance
- Up to ₹5 lakh through ESI and Ayushman Bharat arrangements.
- Salary payment
- Remuneration is to be credited directly to bank accounts between the 1st and 5th of each month.
- Additional support
- The package includes stated assistance for fire incidents, emergency medicines, air ambulances, education and daughters’ marriages.
- Bank partnership
- The corporation signed a memorandum of understanding with State Bank of India.
Quotes
Yogi Adityanath
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
“Remuneration will be credited directly to the bank and, in case of an incident, accident or disaster, the family will receive accident insurance cover of ₹20 lakh to ₹40 lakh as per the prescribed category.”
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“With the formation of the Corporation, not only more than 3.5 lakh outsourced personnel, but 17-20 lakh people, including their family members, will benefit from it.”
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