Parliament Question: Implementation of e-Shram Portal

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2363 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2026 IMPLEMENTATION OF E-SHRAM PORTAL

2363. SHRI MALAIYARASAN D:

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to

state:

(a)the details of features and present status of implementation of e- Shram Portal across the country including Kallakurichi Lok Sabha Constituency of Tamil Nadu;

(b)the details of total number of unorganised sector workers registered on the said portal, State/UT-wise and district-wise for Tamil Nadu;

(c)whether the Government has integrated the e-Shram database with various social security and welfare schemes such as pensions, insurance and employment-linked benefits and if so, the details thereof;

(d)the details of extent of benefits or assistance actually delivered to registered workers through the said portal since its launch along with fund allocation and utilisation;

(e)whether issues relating to data accuracy, duplicate entries, digital exclusion and periodic updation of worker information have been identified and if so, the corrective steps taken by the Government thereon; and

(f)the details of measures being taken by the Government to enhance awareness, increase enrolment of migrant and rural workers and ensure last-mile delivery of welfare benefits through the portal, particularly in backward districts? 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) 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 self- declaration basis.

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Over 31.82 crore unorganised workers have already been registered on eShram portal including 98,56,483 registrations in Tamil Nadu and 2,51,117 registrations in Kallakurichi district of Tamil Nadu.

State/UT-wise details of registered unorganised workers and district-wise details of registered unorganised workers in the State of Tamil Nadu on eShram portal are at annexure-I and II respectively.

In keeping with the vision of the Budget Announcement 2024-25, Ministry of Labour and Employment launched the eShram– “One-Stop-Solution” on 21st October 2024 which entails integration of different social security/ welfare schemes at single portal and enables unorganised workers registered on eShram to access social security schemes and see benefits availed by them so far, through eShram.

So far, fifteen (15) schemes of different Central Ministries/ Departments have already been integrated/ mapped with the eShram to extend benefits and access to social security schemes 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 (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, Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) for Pension and convergence portal of MoHUA, enabling eShram cardholders to avail additional services.

Details of unorganised workers registered on eShram portal and enrolled under various social security schemes is at annexure-III.

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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 across all the States/UTs including backward districts, 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.

*** *****Annexure-I Annexure referred to in reply to Part (a) to (f) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.2363 for 03.08.2026 regarding “Implementation of e-Shram Portal”.

State /UT- wise details of unorganised workers registered on the eShram portal as on

28.07.2026:

S.N Registration o State/UT Count 1 ARUNACHAL PRADESH 2,21,141 2 CHHATTISGARH 86,70,997 3 KARNATAKA 1,11,41,034 4 MANIPUR 4,76,750 5 TAMIL NADU 98,54,089 6 ASSAM 78,89,667 7 TELANGANA 47,14,474 8 WEST BENGAL 2,67,23,245 9 NAGALAND 2,48,891 10 THE DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI AND DAMAN AND DIU 76,526 11 KERALA 61,52,531 12 MIZORAM 73,848 13 GUJARAT 1,26,51,843 14 SIKKIM 51,556 15 JAMMU AND KASHMIR 36,66,565 16 LAKSHADWEEP 2,879 17 MADHYA PRADESH 1,95,55,382 18 PUNJAB 60,36,977 19 CHANDIGARH 1,92,537 20 GOA 91,007 21 UTTARAKHAND 31,26,602 22 LADAKH 36,497 23 UTTAR PRADESH 8,46,53,911 24 PUDUCHERRY 2,00,415 25 TRIPURA 9,08,124 26 MAHARASHTRA 1,87,03,297 27 HIMACHAL PRADESH 20,33,326 28 RAJASTHAN 1,55,40,837 29 MEGHALAYA 3,77,327 30 ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS 36,101 31 ANDHRA PRADESH 88,85,761 32 ODISHA 1,37,72,362 33 HARYANA 54,46,538 34 DELHI 36,79,017 35 BIHAR 3,24,92,375 36 JHARKHAND 98,73,707Annexure-II Annexure referred to in reply to Part (a) to (f) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.2363 for 03.08.2026 regarding “Implementation of e-Shram Portal”.

District-wise details of unorganised workers registered on the eShram portal in the State of Tamil Nadu as on 28.07.2026:

S. No. District Registration Count

1. Coimbatore 2,71,958

2. Ranipet 1,57,708

3. The Nilgiris 63,855

4. Tiruchirappalli 3,89,961

5. Pudukkottai 3,51,585

6. Chengalpattu 2,08,296

7. Krishnagiri 3,08,132

8. Thiruvallur 3,23,746

9. Dindigul 2,29,444

10. Vellore 1,41,670

11. Cuddalore 5,37,394

12. Chennai 2,36,987

13. Theni 1,93,487

14. Sivaganga 2,60,152

15. Mayiladuthurai 2,12,877

16. Tiruppur 2,62,771

17. Perambalur 1,68,566

18. Kancheepuram 1,44,750

19. Madurai 3,85,905

20. Viluppuram 3,87,166

21. Tirupathur 1,45,445

22. Karur 1,45,023

23. Ramanathapuram 3,08,318

24. Namakkal 1,65,124

25. Ariyalur 1,91,101

26. Erode 1,78,801

27. Tiruvannamalai 4,46,539

28. Kanniyakumari 2,82,233

29. Tirunelveli 1,86,585

30. Dharmapuri 2,18,177

31. Thanjavur 4,90,384

32. Kallakurichi 2,51,117

33. Thiruvarur 2,83,965

34. Thoothukkudi 2,41,105

35. Tenkasi 1,63,265

36. Nagapattinam 1,93,016

37. Virudhunagar 3,50,324

38. Salem 3,77,157Annexure-III Annexure referred to in reply to Part (a) to (f) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.2363 for 03.08.2026 regarding “Implementation of e-Shram Portal”.

Details of unorganised workers registered on eShram portal and enrolled under various social security schemes as on 28.07.2026:

Scheme Enrolments One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) 24,48,73,025 Pradhan Mantri Street Vendors Atmanirbhar Nidhi (PMSVANidhi) 32,68,728 Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB- G RAM G) 6,20,69,999 Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G) 98,42,205 Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS) 1,68,232 Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS) 11,76,016 Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U) 24,96,070 Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) 23,979 Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) 2,25,52,084 Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) 8,53,78,568 Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) 15,10,06,017 Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) 3,96,39,896 Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandna Yojana (PMMVY) 32,08,135 *****