The Ministry of Labour and Employment’s E-Shram portal has emerged as a one-stop solution for unorganised workers in India. Launched on 26th August 2021, the portal aims to create a comprehensive National Database of Unorganised Workers (NDUW) seeded with Aadhaar, providing workers with a Universal Account Number (UAN) on a self-declaration basis.
This information was shared in Lok Sabha by the Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Shobha Karandlaje, according to a press release issued by the Ministry on Monday.
As of 28th January over 30.58 crore unorganised workers have registered on the E-Shram portal. In 2024 alone, the platform recorded 1.23 crore new registrations, with an average of 33,700 daily enrollments.
The E-Shram portal is integrated with several key initiatives to enhance welfare and job opportunities for workers. These include:
National Career Service (NCS) – Workers can register for job opportunities using their UAN.
Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) – A pension scheme offering Rs.3,000 monthly pension after the age of 60, with contributions shared between the government and the worker.
Migrant Worker Data – A provision has been added to capture family details for migrant workers.
Construction Workers – Data is shared with State/UT BoCW boards to register construction workers.
Skill Enhancement – The portal is integrated with the Skill India Digital platform for training and apprenticeship opportunities.
myScheme Portal – Workers can access various government schemes tailored to their eligibility through this platform.
On 21st October 2024, the Ministry launched e-Shram as a “One-Stop Solution” for unorganised workers, integrating 12 Central government schemes like PM Suraksha Bima Yojana, Ayushman Bharat, and MGNREGA. The platform helps workers access social security benefits and track those availed.
Also, on 7th January, the portal became multilingual, offering services in 22 Indian languages through the Bhashini platform, making it more accessible to a wider audience.
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