e-Shram portal

"World's largest database of unorganised workers" "In October 2024, on an average about 60,000 registrations happened on e-Shram per day"

Launched

by Ministry of Labour and Employment on 26th August, 2021.

on 21st October, 2024, the Ministry launched the e-Shram "One Stop Solution" portal. enables unorganised workers registered on e-Shram to access social security schemes and see benefits availed by them so far, through e-Shram.

Aim

To create a National Database of Unorganised Workers (NDUW), verified and seeded with Aadhaar.

Current status

By December 19, 2024, the E-Shram portal has 30crore+ registrations. Number of female registrations exceeded their male counterparts.

Top 5 states in registrations

1. Uttar pradesh
2. Bihar
3. West Bengal
4. Madhya Pradesh
5. Maharashtra

Objectives

1. centralised database
2. access to social security schemes
3. job matching
4. skill development
5. strengthen labour market resilience
6. financial inclusion

Features

1. Universal Account Number (UAN)
2. single registration process
3. multi lingual support
4. grievance redressal mechanism
5. family details for migrant workers, aiding in provision of child education and women centric schemes
6. data sharing with Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) welfare board
7. data sharing portal with UTs and States

Eligibility

• 16 and 59 years
• employed in unorganised sector
• aadhaar card, valid mobile number, bank account linked with other two
• not be a member of EPFO or ESIC (Employees State Insurance Corporation)

Integration of Gati Shakthi Portal

By aligning infrastructure development with workforce planning, this integration ensures that employment opportunities are generated in tandem with large-scale projects.

Workers registered on the E-Shram Portal can now access job openings linked to Gati Shakti initiatives, promoting equitable economic participation.

Other integration

12 schemes of different Central Ministries / Departments have already been integrated, like 1. Pradhan Mantri Surakhsa Bima Yojana (PMSBY), 2. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), 3. Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, 4. Prime Minister Street Vendors AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM-SVANidhi), 5. PM Awas Yojana- Urban (PMAY-U), PM Awas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G), 6. - Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).

With National Career Service (NCS) Portal.

Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PM-SYM): pension scheme for unorganised workers who are aged between 18-40 years. It provides a monthly pension of Rs. 3000/- after attaining the age of 60 years. Using UAN any unorganised worker can easily enroll under PMSYM. In the scheme 50 percent of the contribution is borne by the Government of India and the rest is being contributed by the worker.

With UMANG mobile application

International Accolades

The Indian delegation to the 112th International Labour Conference (ILC), held in Geneva, Switzerland, showcased the e-Shram portal and its present integrations and achievements.

Bharat presented the portal in the 4th Employment Working Group (EWG) Meeting under India’s G20 Presidency