Lok Sabha Question No. 2429 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: Enhancements of eShram Portal
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Dr. Gumma Thanuja Rani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2429 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025

## ENHANCEMENTS OF ESHRAM PORTAL

## 2429. DR. GUMMA THANUJA RANI:

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

- (a) the details of the enhancements being made by the Government to  the  eShram  portal  for  better  accessibility  of  benefits  for unorganised workers;
- (b) the manner in which the linking of additional portals improve job searching and social security access for workers;
- (c) whether  any  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to said
- ensure that unorganised workers are aware of the enhancements; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): 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 8 th   December 2025, over 31.40 crore unorganised workers have already been registered on eShram portal.

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  21st  October  2024.  eShram'One -StopSolution'  entails  integration  of  different  social  security/  welf are 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  enhance  social  security  coverage  to  unorganised workers including Pradhan Mantri Street Vendors Atmanirbhar Nidhi (PMSVANidhi),  Pradhan  Mantri  Suraksha  Bima  Yojana  (PMSBY), Pradhan  Mantri  Jeevan  Jyoti  Bima  Yojana  (PMJJBY),  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  Samman  Nidhi  (PM-KISAN),  One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) and Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandna Yojana (PMMVY), etc.

Apart from the above, eShram has linkages with National Career Service (NCS) for Job Opportunities , Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) for Skill Development and Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PM-SYM) for Pension.

To  enhance  the  accessibility  of  the  eShram  portal,  the multilingual functionality on the eShram portal on 7th January 2025, using the Bhashini platform. This enhancement now allows workers to interact with eShram portal in 22 Indian languages, improving accessibility

Ministry of Labour and Employment launched and promoting inclusivity for all.

To enhance registrations under the eShram initiative and ensure wider coverage of unorganised workers, the Government has adopted  a  comprehensive  strategy.  In  addition  to  enabling  selfregistration through the web portal and mobile application, assisted registration  modes  have  been  introduced  via  Common  Service Centres  (CSCs),  State  Sewa  Kendras  (SSKs),  and  the  UMANG platform to facilitate easy access for workers. The Ministry of Labour and  Employment  is  conducting  targeted  awareness  campaigns comprising  registration  drives,  community  outreach  programs  and locally tailored communication efforts. To further strengthen outreach, the Ministry leverages social media channels to disseminate videos, tutorials, and other informative content, making the initiative more accessible and engaging.

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