Lok Sabha Question No. 5930 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-30
Subject: Integration of the e-Shram Portal for Unorganised Sector Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Ashok Kumar Rawat, Smt. Bijuli Kalita Medhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5930 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.03.2026

## INTEGRATION OF THE E-SHRAM PORTAL FOR UNORGANISED SECTOR WORKERS

## 5930.  SMT. BIJULI KALITA MEDHI: SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

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

- (a) the details of present status of registration of unorganised sector workers on the e-Shram Portal in the Country, including demographic and sector-wise distribution;
- (b) the manner in which the e-Shram database has been integrated with welfare schemes and State-level benefit delivery systems to ensure targeted support to the said workers in the Country;
- (c)  whether  any  interoperability  framework  has  been  established  to enable  portability  of  benefits  and  real-time  verification  of  worker credentials in the Country and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether any assessment has been undertaken regarding the impact of  the  Portal  on  formal  recognition,  financial  inclusion  and  social protection coverage of the said workers in the Country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## 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 26 th August, 2021 for creation of a comprehensive  National  Database  of  Unorganised  Workers  (NDUW) including platform workers, migrant workers etc. The e-Shram portal registers the unorganised workers including gig and platform workers and  provides  them  a  Universal  Account  Number  (UAN)  on  a  selfdeclaration basis.

As on 22 nd  March 2026, over 31.57 crore unorganised workers have already been registered on eShram portal.

State/UTs-wise details of unorganised workers registered on eShram portal is at annexure-I.

Occupation-sector-wise details of unorganised registered on eShram portal is at annexure-II.

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In keeping with the vision of the Budget Announcement 202425  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' o n 21st 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  including  Pradhan Mantri Street Vendors Atmanirbhar Nidhi (PMSVANidhi), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha  Bima  Yojana  (PMSBY),  Pradhan  Mantri  Jeevan  Jyoti  Bima Yojana  (PMJJBY),  Viksit  Bharat-Guarantee  for  Rozgar  and  Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G), Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana -Gramin (PMAY-G), Ayushman Bharat -Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (ABPMJAY), 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,  Pradhan  Mantri  Shram  Yogi  Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) for Pension and convergence portal of MoHUA.

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In the eShram portal, registrations are undertaken only after successful Aadhaar-based eKYC authentication. This process ensures that  duplicate  or  fraudulent  registrations  are  effectively  eliminated. Further,  key  fields  such  as  Name,  Gender,  Date  of  Birth,  Permanent Address, and Photograph are directly fetched from UIDAI to maintain data authenticity and accuracy. These measures collectively safeguard the integrity of the portal and prevent any misuse. To  enhance  registrations  under  the  eShram  initiative  and ensure wider coverage of unorganised workers including the youth and women,  the  Government  has  adopted  a  comprehensive  strategy.  In addition to enabling self-registration 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. To evaluate the effectiveness of eShram portal, a third party evaluation/impact  assessment  of  eShram  has  been  taken  up  by  the Quality Council of India (QCI). ** *****

Annexure referred to in reply to Part (a) to (e) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5930 for 30.03.2026 regarding 'Integration of the e-Shram Portal for Unorganised Sector Workers' raised by Smt. Bijuli Kalita Medhi and Shri Ashok Kumar Rawat.

State/UTs-wise details of unorganised workers registered on eShram portal as on 22.03.2026.

| S.No.   | State/UTs                                    | Registration Count   |
|---------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------|
| 1       | Andaman And Nicobar Islands                  | 35,419               |
| 2       | Andhra Pradesh                               | 88,40,868            |
| 3       | Arunachal Pradesh                            | 2,16,911             |
| 4       | Assam                                        | 78,29,459            |
| 5       | Bihar                                        | 3,23,23,679          |
| 6       | Chandigarh                                   | 1,91,074             |
| 7       | Chhattisgarh                                 | 86,46,065            |
| 8       | Delhi                                        | 36,35,585            |
| 9       | Goa                                          | 89,246               |
| 10      | Gujarat                                      | 1,23,60,794          |
| 11      | Haryana                                      | 54,27,456            |
| 12      | Himachal Pradesh                             | 20,20,589            |
| 13      | Jammu And Kashmir                            | 36,38,908            |
| 14      | Jharkhand                                    | 98,27,703            |
| 15      | Karnataka                                    | 1,10,64,262          |
| 16      | Kerala                                       | 61,15,894            |
| 17      | Ladakh                                       | 35,753               |
| 18      | Lakshadweep                                  | 2,868                |
| 19      | Madhya Pradesh                               | 1,93,17,062          |
| 20      | Maharashtra                                  | 1,84,36,633          |
| 21      | Manipur                                      | 4,72,060             |
| 22      | Meghalaya                                    | 3,64,762             |
| 23      | Mizoram                                      | 73,275               |
| 24      | Nagaland                                     | 2,44,187             |
| 25      | Odisha                                       | 1,37,07,293          |
| 26      | Puducherry                                   | 1,99,340             |
| 27      | Punjab                                       | 59,36,839            |
| 28      | Rajasthan                                    | 1,53,01,433          |
| 29      | Sikkim                                       | 50,707               |
| 30      | Tamil Nadu                                   | 96,72,058            |
| 31      | Telangana                                    | 46,60,529            |
| 32      | The Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman And Diu | 76,131               |
| 33      | Tripura                                      | 9,03,329             |
| 34      | Uttar Pradesh                                | 8,43,48,002          |
| 35      | Uttarakhand                                  | 31,13,658            |
| 36      | West Bengal                                  | 2,65,73,460          |
|         | Total Registration                           | 31,57,53,291         |

Annexure referred to in reply to Part (a) to (e) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5930 for 30.03.2026 regarding 'Integration of the e-Shram Portal for Unorganised Sector Workers' raised by Smt. Bijuli Kalita Medhi and Shri Ashok Kumar Rawat.

Occupation-sector-wise  details  of  unorganised  workers  registered  on  eShram  portal  as  on 22.03.2026.

| S.No.   | Occupation-sector                          | Registration Count   |
|---------|--------------------------------------------|----------------------|
| 1       | Agriculture                                | 16,32,37,253         |
| 2       | Apparel                                    | 2,07,64,925          |
| 3       | Automobile &Transportation                 | 84,89,304            |
| 4       | Banking, Financial Services& Insurance     | 45,954               |
| 5       | Beauty &Wellness                           | 21,42,605            |
| 6       | Capital Goods &Manufacturing               | 65,13,840            |
| 7       | Construction                               | 2,88,40,654          |
| 8       | Domestic and Household Workers             | 2,94,11,448          |
| 9       | Education                                  | 53,21,937            |
| 10      | Electronics&HW                             | 50,77,417            |
| 11      | Food Industry                              | 17,22,371            |
| 12      | Gem &Jewellery                             | 10,32,189            |
| 13      | Glass &Ceramics                            | 2,93,110             |
| 14      | Handicrafts &Carpets                       | 23,71,773            |
| 15      | Healthcare                                 | 35,85,760            |
| 16      | Leather Industry Works                     | 61,87,886            |
| 17      | Mining                                     | 4,59,183             |
| 18      | Miscellaneous                              | 1,48,93,236          |
| 19      | Musical Instruments                        | 1,17,683             |
| 20      | Office Administration &Facility Management | 30,96,019            |
| 21      | Organised Retail                           | 89,211               |
| 22      | Printing                                   | 5,08,853             |
| 23      | Private Security                           | 4,65,539             |
| 24      | Professionals                              | 8,36,884             |
| 25      | Retail                                     | 23,90,232            |
| 26      | Service                                    | 3,05,576             |
| 27      | Textile &Handloom                          | 2,08,391             |
| 28      | Tobacco Industry                           | 27,43,326            |
| 29      | Tourism &Hospitality                       | 43,91,976            |
| 30      | Wood &Carpentry                            | 2,08,756             |
|         | Total Registration                         | 31,57,53,291         |

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