E-SHRAM PORTAL

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Context - Unorganized sector workers registered on the E-Shram portal are getting Decent Jobs through National Career Service (NCS).

E-Shram Portal

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has developed the e-SHRAM portal for building a National Database of Unorganized Workers (NDUW).
The Portal was developed with the aim of extending the benefits of the social security schemes to unorganized sector workers.
It is the first-ever national database of unorganized workers including migrant workers, construction workers, gig and platform workers, etc.
The following is required to register on the portal:
- Aadhar Number
- The mobile number is linked with Aadhaar
- Savings Bank Account Number

Significance of e-Shram portal

It created a centralized database of all unorganized workers (UWs) including Construction Workers, Migrant Workers, Gig and Platform workers, Street Vendors, Domestic Workers, Agriculture Workers, etc.
Improve the implementation efficiency of the social security services for the unorganized workers.
Smooth Sharing of information in respect of registered unorganized workers with various stakeholders such as Ministries/ Departments/ Boards/ Agencies/ Organizations’ of the Central & State Governments.
Portability of the social security and welfare benefits to the migrant and construction workers.
It provides a comprehensive database to Central and State Governments for tackling any National Crises like COVID-19 in future.