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TMI Bloge-SHRAM – A PLATFORM FOR UNORGANISED WORKERSX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e-SHRAM – A PLATFORM FOR UNORGANISED WORKERS X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... f the unorganised sector workers, has enacted the 'Unorganised workers Social Security Act, 2008. This Act has now been synced in the Code on Social Security which is a common welfare approach. Unorganised worker Any worker who is a home-based worker, self-employed worker or a wage worker working in the unorganised sector and not a member of ESIC or EPFO, is called an unorganised worker. e-Shram portal Ministry of Labour & Employment has developed eShram portal for creating a National Database of Unorganized Workers ('NDUW' for short), which will be seeded with Aadhaar. It will have details of name, occupation, address, occupation type, educational qualification, skill types etc. for optimum realization of their employability and ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... extend the benefits of the social security schemes to them. It is the first-ever national database of unorganised workers including migrant workers, construction workers, gig and platform workers, etc. e-Shram is a comprehensive NDUW launched by the Government of India under the Ministry of Labour & Employment. Its primary purpose is to facilitate delivery of welfare benefits and social security measures to unorganised sector workers across the country. The platform aims to register and provide identity cards to unorganised workers, enabling them to access various government schemes, benefits, and services more efficiently. Unorganised sector comprises of establishment/ units which are engaged in the production/ sale of goods/ services and ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... employs less than 10 workers. These units are not covered under Employees State Insurance Corporation and Employees Provident Fund Organisation. The platform strives to adhere to accessibility standards to ensure inclusivity for all users. Objectives The objectives of e-shram portal are- * To create 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 * To integrate Social Security Schemes meant for UWs being administered by MoLE and subsequently those run by other mi ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... nistries as well. * To share information in respect of registered unorganised workers with various stakeholders such as Ministries/ Departments/ Boards/ Agencies/ Organisations 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. * To Provide a comprehensive database to Central and State Governments for tackling any National Crises like COVID-19 in future. Registration There are no income criteria for registering on e-Shram as unorganised worker. However, the worker should not be an income tax payee. Any worker who is unorganised and aged between 16-59 y ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ears, is eligible to register on the e-Shram portal subject to fulfilling of other criteria. Agriculture labours and landless farmers are eligible for registration in the e-Shram portal. For registration in the portal one should have aadhaar number aadhaar linked mobile number and bank account details. If a worker does not have Aadhaar linked mobile number, he/ she may visit nearest Common Service Centre or State Seva Kendra and register through biometric authentication. The e-Shram card never expires. It is valid till the life time of the card holder and therefore there is no requirement to renew the card. At the time of registration on eShram Portal, a worker is required to select his activity in the form of occupation which he/ she is cu ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... rrently doing. In case if a worker moves to unorganised sector, he/ she will only be entitled for benefits defined for organised sector workers. There are no educational qualifications for registering on this portal. After attaining the age of 60 the card holder does not require to take any action. There is no time limit for taking registration under this scheme. The portal is working for 24x7 for the purposes of registration. Benefits Central Government has developed e-Shram portal which is a centralised database of unorganised workers seeded with Aadhaar. It is envisaged that this portal will be used to facilitate delivery of various social security benefits to unorganised workers. In emergency and national pandemic like situations, thi ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... s database may be utilised to provide necessary assistance to the eligible unorganised workers. Grievance If there is any grievance on this system, the card holder is to approach to redress his/her grievances. Registration details as on 01.05.2025 The total number of registrations in e-shram portal is 308172758. Registration can be done by the individuals, by CSC, STK and by umang. The break of registrations state wise is furnished in the following table- State SSK registrations CSC registrations Self-registrations Registrations by Umang Total Registrations UP 271138 45742055 37857965 1985 83879604 Bihar 8046 20851908 9026621 1477 29893620 West Bengal 600 20314277 6138119 1650 26457354 MP 5196 10367259 83892 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 45 1739 18767930 Maharashtra 2712 8045148 9626997 5591 17725615 Rajasthan 30099 5124254 9536679 1748 14698324 Odissa 359 9575242 4003441 541 13580891 Gujarat 465024 4560360 2826971 3014 12048353 Karnataka 16128 5918519 4848311 1280 10788519 TOTAL 5078802 170384961 123553810 29079 308172758 Note: The details of other states are not presented here. However, the total includes the registration in all States including the States mentioned herein. The Highest registration is in UP followed by Bihar and West Bengal. The sector wise registration details is furnished in the following table- Occupation sectors No. of registrations Tobacco industry 2698538 Glass & Ceramics 287136 Banking, financial serv ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ices and Insurance 44754 Textiles and handloom 204714 Musical instruments 110740 Service 294775 Wood and carpentry 204165 Organised retail 204165 Professionals 815598 Mining 449988 Gem & Jewellery 1016297 Printing 496790 Handicrafts and carpets 2328148 Private Security 454244 Beauty and wellness 2070773 Food industry 1483151 Leather Industry works 6082687 Capital goods and manufacturing 6436571 Education 5181151 Electronics & HW 5002876 Tourism and hospitality 4194479 Health care 3449174 Retail 2351288 Office Administration and facility management 2938401 Apparel 20150065 Domestic and Household workers 28959488 Automobile and transportation 8266414 Miscellaneous 13841746 Construction 2788 ..... 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Agriculture
160383964
Total
308172758
Against the sectors shown in the table the agricultural sector takes first place in the highest registration followed by domestic and household workers, construction.
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