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E-SHRAM PORTAL

21st April, 2022

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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.

https://labour.gov.in/sites/default/files/PIB1818405.pdf