Lok Sabha Question No. 46 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-21
Subject: e-Shram  Scheme in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Navaskani K, Shri Selvam G

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 46

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2025

## e-SHRAM SCHEME IN TAMIL NADU

46. SHRI NAVASKANI K: SHRI SELVAM G:

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)the details of the total number of e-Shram cards issued in the State of Tamil Nadu till date;
- (b)the  details  of  the  number  of  workers  from  various  sectors registered at the portal under the e-Shram scheme in Tamil Nadu along with their breakup, gender and age-wise;
- (c)whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  special  initiatives  or awareness drives  in  Tamil  Nadu  to  ensure  wider  registration  of unorganised  workers  at  the  e-Shram  portal,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (d)the  details  of  welfare  schemes  and  benefits  currently  being extended to e-Shram cardholders in Tamil Nadu including access
- to social security, insurance or skill development programmes;
- (e)whether the Government has identified any gaps or challenges in ensuring full coverage of eligible workers in Tamil Nadu under the e-Shram scheme; and
- (f)if  so,  the  details  of  the  measures  taken/being  taken  by  the Government to address them?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

- (a) to (f): The Ministry of Labour and Employment launched eShram portal  (eshram.gov.in)  on  26th  August  2021  for  creation  of  a comprehensive National Database of Unorganised Workers (NDUW) seeded with Aadhaar. eShram portal is meant to register and support the  unorganised  workers  by  providing  them  a  Universal  Account Number (UAN) on a self-declaration basis.

As  on  15 th   July  2025,  over  30.94  crore  unorganised workers have already registered  on  eShram  portal  and  over  92.87 lakhs eShram cards have been issued in the State of Tamil Nadu.

The  details  of  number  of  unorganised  workers  from various sectors registered on the eShram portal in Tamil Nadu along with their breakup, gender and age-wise is at annexure-I, annexure-II and annexure-III.

In keeping with the vision of the Budget Announcement 2024-25 on developing eShram as a One-Stop-Solution for unorganized  workers  to  have  access  to  various  social  security schemes, Ministry of Labour and Employment launched the eShram -'One -StopSolution'  on  21 st   October  2024.  eShram -'One -StopSolution' entails  integration  of  different  social  security/  welfare schemes  at  single  portal  i.e.  eShram.  This  enables  unorganised workers registered on eShram to access social security schemes and see benefits availed by them so far, through eShram.

So far, fourteen (14) schemes of different Central Ministries/ Departments have already been integrated/ mapped with the  eShram  to  extend  benefits  and  access  to  social  security, insurance or skill development programmes to eShram cardholders in Tamil Nadu including Pradhan Mantri Street Vendors Atmanirbhar Nidhi (PMSVANidhi), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee  scheme  (MGNREGS),  Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana -Gramin  (PMAY-G),  Ayushman  Bharat -Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana -Urban (PMAY-U), Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY), Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS), Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS), One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) and Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandna Yojana (PMMVY).

Measures taken by the Ministry to create awareness  to ensure  wider  registration  of  unorganised  workers  at  the  eShram portal and to address gaps or challenges ensuring full coverage of eligible workers in Tamil Nadu under eShram include:

i. Holding periodic review meeting with States/UTs.

ii. Regular meeting with Common Services Centre (CSC).

iii.  To  provide  employment  and  skilling  opportunities,  eShram  is integrated with National Career Service (NCS) and Skill India Digital Portal.

iv. To facilitate  enrolment  under  pension  scheme,  eShram  is integrated with Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandan (PMSYM).

v.  To  offer  one-stop  search  and  discovery  of  the  Government schemes, eShram is integrated with myScheme portal.

vi. SMS campaign to create awareness.

vii. Social media platforms are also being used to spread awareness among workers to register on eShram. State Seva Kendras (SSKs) and services of Common Service Centres are onboarded to facilitate assisted mode registrations of unorganised workers.

viii. eShram is also onboarded on Unified Mobile Application for Newage Governance (UMANG app), to increase reach among the workers and provide registration/ update facility at the convenience of their mobile.

ix. To enhance the accessibility of the eShram portal, the Ministry of Labour and Employment launched multilingual functionality on the eShram portal on 7 th  January 2025, using the Bhashini platform. This enhancement now allows workers to interact with eShram portal in 22 Indian languages, improving accessibility and promoting inclusivity for all.

- x.  To  make  eShram  and  associated  services,  readily  available  to unorganized workers, the Ministry of Labour & Employment launched the eShram mobile application on 24 th  February 2025. This application provides  real-time  access  to  welfare  schemes  integrated  with eShram, significantly improving accessibility and convenience.

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## Annexure referred to in reply to Part (a) to (f) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 46 for 21.07.2025 regarding 'e-Shram Scheme in Tamil Nadu'.

The total number of unorganised workers from various sectors registered on eShram in Tamil Nadu as on 08.07.2025.

| S.No.   | Occupation Sector                          | No of Registrations   |
|---------|--------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
| 1       | Agriculture                                | 53,92,466             |
| 2       | Apparel                                    | 7,57,529              |
| 3       | Automobile &Transportation                 | 3,59,304              |
| 4       | Banking, Financial Services &Insurance     | 1,994                 |
| 5       | Beauty &Wellness                           | 36,094                |
| 6       | Capital Goods &Manufacturing               | 1,48,714              |
| 7       | Construction                               | 10,82,030             |
| 8       | Domestic and Household Workers             | 1,23,450              |
| 9       | Education                                  | 1,07,789              |
| 10      | Electronics&HW                             | 1,21,733              |
| 11      | Food Industry                              | 62,615                |
| 12      | Gem &Jewellery                             | 20,107                |
| 13      | Glass &Ceramics                            | 2,751                 |
| 14      | Handicrafts &Carpets                       | 1,50,428              |
| 15      | Healthcare                                 | 84,160                |
| 16      | Leather Industry Works                     | 50,439                |
| 17      | Mining                                     | 6,809                 |
| 18      | Miscellaneous                              | 3,55,274              |
| 19      | Musical Instruments                        | 3,601                 |
| 20      | Office Administration &Facility Management | 1,60,420              |
| 21      | Organised Retail                           | 2,484                 |
| 22      | Printing                                   | 23,797                |
| 23      | Private Security                           | 9,110                 |
| 24      | Professionals                              | 29,702                |
| 25      | Retail                                     | 67,731                |
| 26      | Service                                    | 13,680                |
| 27      | Textile &Handloom                          | 14,218                |
| 28      | Tobacco Industry                           | 27,995                |
| 29      | Tourism &Hospitality                       | 58,237                |
| 30      | Wood &Carpentry                            | 2,770                 |
|         | Grand Total                                | 92,77,431             |

Gender-wise total number of unorganised workers registered on eShram in Tamil Nadu as on 08.07.2025:

| S.No.   | Gender      | No of Registrations   |
|---------|-------------|-----------------------|
| 1       | Female      | 59,11,785             |
| 2       | Male        | 33,64,423             |
| 3       | Other       | 1,223                 |
|         | Grand Total | 92,77,431             |

## Annexure referred to in reply to Part (a) to (f) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 46 for 21.07.2025 regarding 'e-Shram Scheme in Tamil Nadu'

Age-wise total number of unorganised workers registered on eShram in Tamil Nadu as on 08.07.2025:

| S.No.               | Age (in Years)      | Registration Count   |
|---------------------|---------------------|----------------------|
| 1                   | 17                  | 1,166                |
| 2                   | 18                  | 7,320                |
| 3                   | 19                  | 26,604               |
| 4                   | 20                  | 56,138               |
| 5                   | 21                  | 88,520               |
| 6                   | 22                  | 121,803              |
| 7                   | 23                  | 145,773              |
| 8                   | 24                  | 159,610              |
| 9                   | 25                  | 185,292              |
| 10                  | 26                  | 168,516              |
| 11                  | 27                  | 183,490              |
| 12                  | 28                  | 187,868              |
| 13                  | 29                  | 192,146              |
| 14                  | 30                  | 201,210              |
| 15                  | 31                  | 201,023              |
| 16                  | 32                  | 207,764              |
| 17                  | 33                  | 218,643              |
| 18                  | 34                  | 228,624              |
| 19                  | 35                  | 247,814              |
| 20                  | 36                  | 238,958              |
| 21                  | 37                  | 247,964              |
| 22                  | 38                  | 247,931              |
| 23                  | 39                  | 283,021              |
| 24                  | 40                  | 308,750              |
| 25                  | 41                  | 277,864              |
| 26                  | 42                  | 282,791              |
| 27                  | 43                  | 265,209              |
| 28                  | 44                  | 290,415              |
| 29                  | 45                  | 317,194              |
| 30                  | 46                  | 226,641              |
| 31                  | 47                  | 237,464              |
| 32                  | 48                  | 215,339              |
| 33                  | 49                  | 285,073              |
| 34                  | 50                  | 327,246              |
| 35                  | 51                  | 210,233              |
| 36                  | 52                  | 226,092              |
| 37                  | 53                  | 202,780              |
| 38                  | 54                  | 260,813              |
| 39                  | 55                  | 305,915              |
| 40                  | 56                  | 169,231              |
| 41                  | 57                  | 174,895              |
| 42                  | 58                  | 141,480              |
| 43                  | 59                  | 206,837              |
| 44                  | 60                  | 239,297              |
| 45                  | Above 60            | 258,674              |
| Total Registrations | Total Registrations | 9,277,431            |

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