E-Shram Portal

Recently, the Union Minister for Labour and Employment has launched the logo of the e-Shram portal.

Source: Business Standard

The government aims to register 38 crore unorganised workers, such as construction labourers, migrant workforce, street vendors and domestic workers, among others.
The workers will be issued an e-Shram card containing a 12 digit unique number, which, going ahead, will help in including them in social security schemes

The registration of workers on the portal will be coordinated by the Labour Ministry, state governments, trade unions and CSCs.
Awareness campaigns would be planned across the country to enable nationwide registration of workers.
Following the launch of the portal, workers from the unorganised sector can begin their registration from the same day.
A national toll free number 14434 will also be launched to assist and address the queries of workers seeking registration on the portal.
A worker can register on the portal using his/her Aadhaar card number and bank account details, apart from filling other necessary details like date of birth, home town, mobile number and social category.

Acceptable across the country
Accidental Insurance Coverage through PM Suraksha Bima Yojana(PMSBY) for a year.
Rs. 2 Lakh for accidental benefits death and permanent disability and Rs. 1 Lakh for partial disability.
Social Security benefits to be delivered through this portal
Helpful for State & Central Governments while providing assistance during calamities /pandemics.

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e-Shram Portal