CM approves formation of panel to protect rights of outsourced staff
Yogi Adityanath
on Thursday approved the formation of the 'Uttar Pradesh Outsource Services Corporation' (UPCOS).
The corporation will ensure transparency in the administrative system and provide stability and trust in the lives of outsourced employees, the CM said while adding, "The state govt is committed to protecting the dignity and rights of workers and would prioritise the social and economic interests of outsourced employees."
The chief minister and senior officials outlined a detailed implementation plan for the corporation, including its functioning, structure, and scope.
Yogi pointed out that under the current system, outsourcing agencies are selected in a decentralised manner, resulting in a lack of oversight and common complaints such as delayed salaries, salary deductions, lack of EPF/ESI benefits, lack of transparency, and harassment. He emphasised the need for comprehensive reforms in the entire system.
"The corporation should be established under the Companies Act, with a board of directors chaired by the chief secretary and the appointment of a director general.
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The committees will also be formed at the divisional and district levels. Agencies will be selected through the GeM portal for a minimum of three years, ensuring that the services of currently employed personnel are not disrupted and that they receive weightage based on experience in the selection process," the CM said.
Among the changes the govt hopes to bring about through this corporation is the crediting of salaries directly into employees' accounts by the 5th of each month and regular contributions to EPF and ESI.
All permissible benefits from EPF, ESIC, and banks should be provided to employees. The Chief Minister stated that the corporation should act as a regulatory body to monitor the functioning of agencies and, in case of violations of rules, to blacklist, debar, penalise, and take necessary legal action.
Appointments to the corporation will adhere to reservation provisions for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, women, disabled individuals, and ex-servicemen.
The Chief Minister said that priority should be given to destitute, divorced, and abandoned women.
To simultaneously safeguard regular employees, the Chief Minister stated that no outsourcing services should be engaged against regular positions and that no employee can be relieved from service without the recommendation of the competent authority of the concerned department.
"The state govt is committed to ensuring the dignity, security, and social justice of every employee.
The Uttar Pradesh Outsource Services Corporation will introduce a new chapter of transparency and accountability in the state's administrative system, benefiting not only millions of outsourced workers but also enhancing administrative efficiency," the CM said.
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