Lok Sabha Question No. 95 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-01
Subject: Status of e-Shram Card
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Malaiyarasan D

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 95

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2025

## STATUS OF E-SHRAM CARD

## 95. SHRI MALAIYARASAN D:

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

- (a)the details of the total number of e-Shram cards issued across the country, State/UT-wise particularly the number of registrations in Kallakurichi Lok Sabha constituency in Tamil Nadu;
- (b)whether the Government has a mechanism to verify and update the
- occupational and income details of workers registered on the eShram portal, and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)the details of the registered unorganised workers under e-Shram who  have  benefited  from  welfare  schemes,  insurance  or  direct financial support since the launch of the scheme;
- (d)whether there is any plan to integrate e-Shram data with State Welfare Schemes  and if so, whether the Government has considered any proposals from State Government of Tamil Nadu; and
- (e)the details of the steps taken by the Government to ensure that migrant workers, women workers and those in informal sectors are fully covered under the scheme in the country particularly in rural and urban areas of Tamil Nadu especially in Kallakurichi Lok Sabha Constituency?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e): 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.  Further  Unorganised worker registered on eShram portal can also verify and update their occupational  and  income  details  on  the  eShram  portal  or  through Common Service Centre (CSC).

As on 19 th  November 2025, over 31.36 crore unorganised workers have already registered  on  eShram  portal  and  over  94.69 lakhs  eShram  cards  have  been  issued  in  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu in including 2,45,592 registrations of unorganised workers Kallakurichi constituency in Tamil Nadu.

State-wise  details  of  number  of  unorganised  workers registered at the eShram portal across the country is at annexure-I.

The details of the registered unorganised workers under eShram  who  have  benefited  from  various  welfare  schemes  is  at annexure-II.

To  facilitate  data  driven  implementation,  data  sharing guidelines have been formulated and issued for sharing eShram data to  the  Labour  Departments  of  States  and  Union  Territories.  In accordance  with  these  guidelines,  eShram  data  has  been  made available with States/ UTs Labour Departments and BOCW Welfare Boards  to  support  targeted  delivery  and  saturation  of  welfare schemes for unorganised workers.

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  (e)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.95 FOR 01.12.2025 REGARDING 'STATUS OF E-SHRAM CARD' RAISED BY SHRI MALAIYARASAN D.

State-wise details of number of unorganised workers registered at the eShram portal across the country as on 19.11.2025:

| State                                            | Total        |
|--------------------------------------------------|--------------|
| 1. ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS                   | 34,938       |
| 2. ANDHRA PRADESH                                | 87,51,539    |
| 3. ARUNACHAL PRADESH                             | 2,12,312     |
| 4. ASSAM                                         | 77,75,907    |
| 5. BIHAR                                         | 3,20,17,493  |
| 6. CHANDIGARH                                    | 1,89,564     |
| 7. CHHATTISGARH                                  | 86,26,610    |
| 8. DELHI                                         | 35,99,559    |
| 9. GOA                                           | 86,946       |
| 10.GUJARAT                                       | 1,22,62,433  |
| 11.HARYANA                                       | 54,12,020    |
| 12.HIMACHAL PRADESH                              | 20,10,629    |
| 13.JAMMU AND KASHMIR                             | 36,10,081    |
| 14.JHARKHAND                                     | 97,81,799    |
| 15.KARNATAKA                                     | 1,09,76,173  |
| 16.KERALA                                        | 60,90,559    |
| 17.LADAKH                                        | 35,026       |
| 18.LAKSHADWEEP                                   | 2,858        |
| 19.MADHYA PRADESH                                | 1,91,10,311  |
| 20.MAHARASHTRA                                   | 1,81,58,941  |
| 21.MANIPUR                                       | 4,69,101     |
| 22.MEGHALAYA                                     | 3,58,118     |
| 23.MIZORAM                                       | 72,603       |
| 24.NAGALAND                                      | 2,41,941     |
| 25.ODISHA                                        | 1,36,60,236  |
| 26.PUDUCHERRY                                    | 1,97,256     |
| 27.PUNJAB                                        | 59,02,448    |
| 28.RAJASTHAN                                     | 1,51,00,059  |
| 29.SIKKIM                                        | 50,143       |
| 30.TAMIL NADU                                    | 94,67,976    |
| 31.TELANGANA                                     | 45,96,989    |
| 32. THE DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI AND DAMAN AND DIU | 75,562       |
| 33.TRIPURA                                       | 8,99,851     |
| 34.UTTAR PRADESH                                 | 8,41,45,322  |
| 35.UTTARAKHAND                                   | 30,99,777    |
| 36.WEST BENGAL                                   | 2,65,32,959  |
| Grand Total                                      | 31,36,16,039 |

## Annexure-II

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.95 FOR 01.12.2025 REGARDING 'STATUS OF E-SHRAM CARD' RAISED BY SHRI MALAIYARASAN D.

The details of the registered unorganised workers under eShram who have benefited from various welfare schemes as on 19.11.2025:

| Scheme                                                              | Number of Registrations   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|
| One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC)                                  | 24,15,55,436              |
| Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)       | 15,10,06,017              |
| Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)                         | 8,49,72,519               |
| Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme (MGNREGS) | 6,16,93,566               |
| Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)                        | 3,94,74,997               |
| Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)                    | 2,25,52,084               |
| Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G)                        | 98,06,495                 |
| Pradhan Mantri Street Vendors Atmanirbhar Nidhi (PMSVANidhi)        | 32,38,555                 |
| Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandna Yojana (PMMVY)                          | 31,58,528                 |
| Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U)                         | 24,83,426                 |
| Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS)                | 11,71,070                 |
| Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS)           | 1,67,068                  |
| Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)                        | 23,803                    |

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