Note: If a worker does not have Aadhaar linked mobile number, he/ she can visit nearest CSC’s and register through Biometric authentication.

No. Bank details are being captured to ensure hassle free delivery of benefits under social security schemes or any benefits by the Central/State government directly to the worker’s account.

No, this is a permanent number and it is valid for lifetime.

No, there is no need to renew the eSHRAM card to the workers to regularly update their details, mobile number, current address etc. In order to keep his account active, he/she is required to update his account at least once in a year.

Once registered, a worker may update his particular details such as mobile number, current address, occupation, educational qualification, skill types, family details etc.

It is a centralized database seeded with Aadhaar. It will be used for delivery of social security benefits as implemented by Central & State Ministries. It will also ensure portability of the social security and welfare benefits to the migrant and construction workers at their working places. It may also be used for providing assistance to the eligible workers during any National crisis like COVID-19 in future.

Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana is an Accidental Insurance scheme of Government of India eligible to the people between 18- 70 years of age group. It provides benefit of Rs. 2 Lacs at the time of accidental death and permanent disability & Rs. 1 Lac in case of partial disability.

The registered workers under eSHRAM portal, will be enrolled under PMSBY and premium for the first year will be borne by the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India.

Nominee or family member should file a claim along with relevant documents on the eSHRAM portal/CSCs.

No. He/she should only be required to be employed in the gainful employment in the unorganized sector.

Worker does not need to take any action after attaining the age of 60. He/ she will continue to get benefits under eSHRAM project, he/she is entitled for.

During the registration, photo is pulled from Aadhaar services therefore provision to update photo is not available. However, if worker’s photo is updated in Aadhaar, same will be reflected on eSHRAM portal as well after Aadhaar authentication.

Only agriculture labour’s and landless farmers are eligible for registration in the eSHRAM portal. Other farmers are not eligible.

Yes, the person is eligible provided he/she satisfies other registration criteria. But he/she will not be eligible to avail benefits of PMSBY as the person should be between 18 – 59 years to be eligible for PMSBY through eSHRAM registration.

It is free of cost to the workers for the first year. Hence, no premium will be deducted from the beneficiary’s account.

Yes. In lieu of Rs.12 per year, workers will get coverage for Rs.2 lakh for accidental death/ permanent disability and Rs. 1 lakh for partial disability.

The beneficiary who wishes to continue beyond the first year will provide their consent to continue the scheme and allow auto-debit before each successive insurance cycle year. i.e. 1 Jun to May 31st for every successive year.

The insurance cycle works from 1st June to 31st May of the calendar year. All the workers are required to renew between 1st June to 30th June in the same calendar year to continue the insurance cover.