The Ministry of Labour & Employment (MoLE) has developed and launched E-Shram portal for creating a National Database of 38 crore unorganized workers (NDUW). It is the first-ever national database of unorganized workers including construction workers, migrant workers, gig and platform workers, street vendors, domestic workers, agricultural workers, etc for optimum realization of their employability and extend the benefits of the social security schemes to them.

A 12-digit e-card will be provided to all the registered workers, which will be valid across the country. Through this database, the government will get help in launching various welfare schemes for the workers and their better operation. It will be seeded with Aadhaar. This E Sharam Card will be valid all over India.

Objectives

Objectives of eSHRAM Portal

• • Creation of a centralized database of all unorganized workers (UWs) including Construction Workers, Migrant Workers, Gig and Platform workers, Street Vendors, Domestic Workers, Agriculture Workers, etc., to be seeded with Aadhaar.
• • To improve the implementation efficiency of the social security services for the unorganized workers.
• • Integration of Social Security Schemes meant for UWs being administered by MoLE and subsequently those run by other ministries as well.
• • Sharing of information in respect of registered unorganised workers with various stakeholders such as Ministries/Departments/Boards/Agencies/Organizations of the Central & State Governments through APIs for delivery of various social security and welfare schemes being administered by them.
• • Portability of the social security and welfare benefits to the migrant and construction workers.
• • Providing a comprehensive database to Central and State Governments for tackling any National Crises like COVID-19 in future.

Eligibility Criteria

1. Worker age should be between 15-59 years
2. Worker should not be an income tax payer
3. Worker should not be a member of EPFO or ESIC

Details Required For Registration

The following details are to be provided by the workers while registering on this portal -

(i) Name
(ii) Occupation
(iii) Permanent Address
(iv) Educational qualification details
(v) Skill and Experience details
(vi) Family Members Details
(vii) Aadhaar Number
(viii) Must have a valid mobile number linked with Aadhar Card.
(ix) Any bank account number
(x) IFSC code
(xi) Aadhaar Card

E-Shram Yojana through CSCs
Candidates who want to apply for E-Shram portal Registration can apply through their nearest Common Services Centres (CSC). The CSCs all over the country facilitated the unorganized workers to get registered on E-Shram Portal. The registration was launched through the CSC Network across the Country on 26 August, 2021.