Lok Sabha Question No. 1413 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-09
Subject: Registration on e-Shram Portal in Himachal Pradesh
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Suresh Kumar Kashyap

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1413 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2026

## REGISTRATION ON E-SHRAM PORTAL IN HIMACHAL PRADESH

†1413. SHRI SURESH KUMAR KASHYAP:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  number  of  unorganised  and  gig  workers registered on the e-Shram portal during the years 2023, 2024 and 2025 in Himachal Pradesh particularly in the Shimla Lok Sabha constituency;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  number  of  workers  linked  to  social  security schemes  such  as  Employees  State  Insurance  (ESI),  Employee Provident Fund (EPF), PM-Shram Yogi Maandhan, etc. out of the said workers;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  number  of  facilitation/assistance  centres operational for e-Shram registration in the said Constituency; and
- (d) whether any specific action plan is proposed in the coming period to increase registrations and ensure effective delivery of benefits, 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  3 rd   February  2026,  over  31.50  crore  unorganised workers  have  already  registered  on  eShram  portal  including  over 20.16 lakh unorganised workers in the state of Himachal Pradesh. Contd..2/-

Years-wise details of the number of unorganised workers and platform based gig workers registered on the eShram portal in Himachal Pradesh including Shimla Lok Sabha constituency are at annexure-I and annexure-II.

As  per  the  guidelines  for  registration  of  unorganised worker  on  eShram  portal,  the  worker  should  not  be  a  member  of Employees State Insurance (ESI) and Employee Provident Fund (EPF). The details of the registered unorganised workers under eShram who have benefited from various welfare schemes is at annexure- III.

To enhance registrations under the eShram initiative and ensure wider coverage of unorganised workers across the country including migrant workers and women 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 Seva 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 strengthen outreach, the Ministry  leverages  social  media  channels  to  disseminate  videos, tutorials, and other informative content, making the initiative more accessible and engaging.

To  further  enhance  the  availability  and  accessibility  of eShram  and  its  associated  services  to  unorganised  workers,  the Ministry of Labour and Employment officially launched the eShram mobile application on 24th February 2025. This application facilitates real-time  access  to  welfare  schemes  integrated  with  the  eShram platform, thereby significantly strengthening both accessibility and user convenience.

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Annexure referred to in reply to Part (a) to (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1413  for  09.02.2026  regarding  'Registration  on  a  e-Shram  Portal  in  Himachal Pradesh'

Year-wise details of the number of unorganised workers registered on the eShram portal in Himachal Pradesh including Shimla Lok Sabha constituency:

|   S.No. | Districts        | 2023   | 2024   | 2025   |
|---------|------------------|--------|--------|--------|
|       1 | Bilaspur         | 1,398  | 1,570  | 1,669  |
|       2 | Chamba           | 1,661  | 1,823  | 1,736  |
|       3 | Hamirpur         | 2,220  | 2,181  | 1,831  |
|       4 | Kangra           | 7,623  | 7,833  | 7,314  |
|       5 | Kinnaur          | 235    | 255    | 261    |
|       6 | Kullu            | 2,185  | 2,090  | 1,831  |
|       7 | Lahaul And Spiti | 119    | 164    | 84     |
|       8 | Mandi            | 3,782  | 4,544  | 4,309  |
|       9 | Shimla           | 2,182  | 3,088  | 2,420  |
|      10 | Sirmaur          | 1,819  | 2,722  | 2,506  |
|      11 | Solan            | 2,853  | 3,488  | 3,793  |
|      12 | Una              | 2,733  | 2,718  | 2,540  |

Annexure referred to in reply to Part (a) to (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1413  for  09.02.2026  regarding  'Registration  on  a  e-Shram  Portal  in  Himachal Pradesh'

Years-wise details of the number of platform based gig workers registered on the eShram portal in Himachal Pradesh including Shimla Lok Sabha constituency:

|   S.No | District         |   2023 |   2024 |   2025 |
|--------|------------------|--------|--------|--------|
|      1 | Bilaspur         |      3 |      3 |     40 |
|      2 | Chamba           |      2 |      1 |     69 |
|      3 | Hamirpur         |      6 |      4 |     59 |
|      4 | Kangra           |     20 |      5 |    240 |
|      5 | Kinnaur          |      0 |      0 |      5 |
|      6 | Kullu            |      1 |      1 |     39 |
|      7 | Lahaul And Spiti |      1 |      0 |      1 |
|      8 | Mandi            |      3 |      4 |    127 |
|      9 | Shimla           |      8 |      6 |     95 |
|     10 | Sirmaur          |      3 |      3 |     79 |
|     11 | Solan            |     13 |      2 |    184 |
|     12 | Una              |      6 |      7 |     80 |

## Annexure referred to in reply to Part (a) to (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1413  for  09.02.2026  regarding  'Registration  on  a  e-Shram  Portal  in  Himachal Pradesh'.

The details of unorganised workers including platform based gig workers registered on the eShram portal in  Himachal Pradesh in the year 2023, 2024, 2025 and have benefited from various welfare schemes in Himachal Pradesh:

| Scheme                                                                       | Number of Enrollments (2023)   | Number of Enrollments (2024)   | Number of Enrollments (2025)   |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC)                                           | 9,311                          | 11,014                         | 11,307                         |
| Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)                | 5,089                          | 2,622                          | -                              |
| Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)                                  | 5,812                          | 4,144                          | 2,340                          |
| Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAMG) | 2,926                          | 2,732                          | 2,084                          |
| Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)                                 | 1,184                          | 679                            | 538                            |
| Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)                             | 1,867                          | 663                            | -                              |
| Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G)                                 | 28                             | 27                             | 19                             |
| Pradhan Mantri Street Vendors Atmanirbhar Nidhi (PMSVANidhi)                 | 17                             | 66                             | 31                             |
| Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandna Yojana (PMMVY)                                   | 59                             | 71                             | 1                              |
| Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U)                                  | 14                             | 8                              | 7                              |
| Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS)                         | 3                              | 3                              | 4                              |
| Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS)                    | -                              | 1                              | -                              |
| Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)                                 | 4                              | 1                              | -                              |