Lucknow, Sept. 2 -- In a move to make outsourcing services more transparent, accountable, and employee-friendly, the Yogi government has approved the formation of the Uttar Pradesh Outsource Service Corporation Limited.

According to a release, the decision was taken in a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, where 15 proposals were cleared, including this major step to safeguard the interests of outsourcing workers.

The corporation, established under Section-8 of the Companies Act, 2013, will function as a non-profit public limited company. From now on, outsourcing agencies will no longer be selected directly by departments; instead, the corporation will empanel agencies through a fair and transparent process via th...