Union Minister of Labour & Employment launched the “eShram – One Stop Solution”

About eShram Portal

• eShram Portal Launched by: Ministry of Labour and Employment 
• Aim: For registration and creation of a comprehensive National Database of Unorganized Workers.
• The term unorganised worker has been defined under the Code on Social Security, 2020, means a home-based worker, self-employed worker or a wage worker in the unorganised sector.
• It also  includes a worker in the organised sector who is not covered by the Industrial Disputes Act,1947 or Chapters III to VII of the Code i.e.Employees Provident Fund, Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, Gratuity, Maternity Benefit, Employee’s Compensation.
• Facilitates: eShram has been integrated with the National Career Service (NCS) Portal where an unorganised worker can register on NCS using his/ her 12 digit  Universal Account Number (UAN) and search for suitable job opportunities. 

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• eShram Portal Key Benefits
  • Help unorganised workers become aware of the schemes designed for them.
  • Help to facilitate in identification and implementation of the Social Security & Welfare Schemes for the unorganised worker
• Integration of schemes: Platform currently integrates key welfare schemes like One Nation One Ration Card, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, National Social Assistance Programme, National Career Service, and Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan.