Lucknow, Nov 03 (HS): New remuneration rates have been set

for outsourced employees working in state government departments. They will now

receive monthly remunerations ranging from Rs. 17,646 to Rs. 39,000, depending

on their category. After EPF and ESI deductions, Category-4 employees will

receive Rs. 15,396, Category-3 employees Rs. 16,966, and Category-2 employees Rs.

19,148. The remuneration for Category-1 employees has been fixed at Rs. 39,000.

Principal Secretary Manish Chauhan issued a government order

in this regard on Monday. The new rates will be effective from September 2,

2026. The government determined the remuneration of outsourced employees by

category as per the government order issued on September 19, 2025. Under the

new system, 12 percent EPF and 0.75 percent ESI will be deducted from

employees' salaries. The respective departments will bear the employer's

contribution of 12 percent EPF and 3.25 percent ESI. This amount will also be

deposited in the employees' accounts in the future.

According to the government order, government departments

will also have to pay GST, service charges, and one percent percentage charge

of the Uttar Pradesh Outsourced Services Corporation. Departments will have to

make arrangements for this in their budgets. Departments that have hired

employees at remuneration lower than the new rates determined by the GeM portal

will be provided budget for additional expenses through reappropriation.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi