The U.P. Development Systems Corporation Limited, was incorporated as an autonomous corporation promoted by the Planning Department of the Government of Uttar Pradesh. The year 1999 saw a change of guard, with the Department of I.T. and electronics becoming the parent department. The corporation is functioning under the overall guidance and control of the Board of Director. The day to day business of the corporation is managed by a full time Managing Director who is the Chief Executive. The overall organization structure of the corporation is here under:

The Board may consists of 15 directors of which the Governor of Uttar Pradesh is entitled to appoint not more than 1/3rd of the total number of directors of the company. The other directors are adopted by the corporation after approval by the administrative department, i.e. Department of I.T. and Electronics, Government of Uttar Pradesh.

Operating Structure

UPDESCO is staffed with highly qualified personnel in various fields. Besides the core in-house consultants, that is regular employees; UPDESCO has a panel of external experts in various specialised disciplines who are engaged on the assignment / studies from time to time. With a spectrum of multi-disciplinary expertise, UPDESCO operates through its 03 divisions.

Manpower

Updesco is a knowledge based organisation wherein the technical skill and expertise of manpower are its valuable asset.

The sanctioned strength of the corporation as per GO 3908/35-2-08-11(10)96-152, dt. 7/8 December, 1998 was 162 posts. The Board of Directors subsequently downsized the staffing structure by withdrawing 29 vacant posts, hereby leaving a staff structure comprising 133 posts. The current strength of manpower is 72. The category wise distribution of these posts is as follows:

Category-wise distribution of Manpower Sanctioned Vs. Existing

*As per Para 5 of relevant GO 3908/35.2.98.11(10)96.152 Dated 7/8 December, 1998 (Staff Restructuring).

6^th Pay Commission Recommendations has been implemented in the corporation.