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- Uttar Pradesh has launched the Uttar Pradesh Corporation for Outsource Services (UPCOS) to streamline recruitment and protect the rights of outsourced workers.
- The corporation will digitally manage the state's more than 3.5 lakh outsourced workers, offering fixed salaries, social security and a portal with employment information.
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the move ends exploitation by middlemen and follows models earlier adopted by Andhra Pradesh in 2019 and Haryana in 2021.
- It matters because outsourced workers previously had no guaranteed pay, health facilities or accident protection and had to approach multiple offices for grievances.
What to watch next
- Implementation of the UPCOS digital portal and whether it delivers timely salaries and social security to workers.
- Whether the recruitment process actually removes middlemen as promised.
- Whether other states follow Andhra Pradesh, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in setting up similar corporations.
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