UP Govt To Set Up Outsource Service Corporation, Ensure On-Time Salary, Pension And Maternity Leave For Employees | Details

Outsourced employees across various departments in Farrukhabad district, especially in the health sector, have long been victims of exploitation—facing irregular honorarium payments, unfair deductions, and lack of basic facilities. In a significant move to address these issues, the Uttar Pradesh government is in the final stages of forming the Uttar Pradesh Outsource Service Corporation.

The aim of this initiative is to streamline the employment of outsourced workers and ensure timely disbursal of honorariums, along with extending essential benefits like EPF, ESI, and job security. The Health Department has been asked to submit detailed records of all outsourcing employees, with plans underway to bring them under the purview of the new corporation.

Currently, around 150 outsourced workers are employed in the Health Department, receiving their pay through third-party agencies. These agencies often deduct arbitrary amounts, delay payments, and fail to deposit contributions to EPF and ESI accounts on time. Furthermore, employees have reported being forced to pay bribes during renewals and being denied statutory reservations for SC/ST, OBC, Divyang, and women categories.

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Once transitioned into the corporation, employees will benefit from transparent salary transfers—honorariums will be credited on the first of every month—along with timely deposits in EPF and ESI accounts. Maternity leave provisions will be introduced for women employees, and the scope of benefits will expand significantly.

According to Chief Medical Officer Dr Avnindra Kumar, the department is actively compiling employee data for submission. He added that the corporation would also provide social security benefits.

Benefits Provided:

-In case of accidental death, a compensation of Rs 2.5 to Rs 7 lakh will be granted.

-Post-retirement pensions ranging from Rs 1,000 to Rs 7,500 will be provided based on the duration of service.

-Widows of deceased employees will receive lifelong pensions between Rs 1,000 and Rs 2,900.

-Even parents of unmarried deceased employees will be eligible for pensions in the same bracket.

-Employees and their families will be entitled to free treatment at ESI hospitals.

This move promises to put an end to the longstanding exploitation of outsourced workers and offer them the dignity and security they deserve.