{
  "id": 5145985,
  "title": "‘There will be no place for middlemen’: Yogi launches UP Outsourcing Services Corporation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/there-will-be-no-place-for-middlemen-yogi-launches-up-outsourcing",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T18:31:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/there-will-be-no-place-for-middlemen-yogi-launches-up-outsourcing-services-corporation-10860846/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced the launch of the Uttar Pradesh Corporation for Outsourcing Services (UPCOS) on Wednesday, emphasizing that middlemen would have no role in the system. The Corporation aims to benefit and protect the interests of 3.5 lakh outsourced employees and their families in the state. The state Cabinet approved the formation of UPCOS in September last year to systematize the outsourcing system.\n\nDuring the launch, the CM unveiled the UPCOS portal and website, which will provide a transparent and technology-based system to connect the government departments, outsourcing agencies, and employees. The corporation will improve recruitment processes, online and merit-based, while adhering to the state government's reservation policies. Employee records, including service details, attendance, payments, and deductions, will be accessible at one place on the portal.\n\nThe government will ensure regular EPF and ESI contributions, accident insurance coverage of Rs 20-40 lakh, and fire incident coverage of Rs 10 lakh. Emergency medicines, air ambulance facility, education allowances, and marriage-related benefits will also be provided to employees and their families. In the event of an employee's death, the corporation will immediately deposit Rs 50,000 to the family's bank account.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Yogi Adityanath launches UP Outsourcing Services Corporation (UPCOS) to eliminate middlemen.",
    "Corporation aims to benefit 3.5 lakh outsourced employees and their families in UP."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}