e-Shram Portal Boosts Social Security Access for 30 Crore Workers

Over 30.68 crore unorganised workers, predominantly female, have registered on India's e-Shram portal. Launched in August 2021, e-Shram integrates various welfare schemes, aiming to enhance accessibility and convenience. Recent upgrades include a mobile application and multilingual functionality, further supporting workers' access to social security benefits.

Over 30.68 crore unorganised workers, with more than half being female, have enrolled on the e-Shram portal, as reported by Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje in a Lok Sabha statement. The e-Shram platform, introduced on August 26, 2021, aims to create a comprehensive database of India's unorganised workforce, linked with Aadhaar.

In line with the government's vision, the e-Shram portal was expanded on October 21, 2024, to act as a 'One-Stop-Solution' for accessing various social security schemes. The platform now integrates 13 central schemes, allowing registered workers to effortlessly check and avail benefits through e-Shram.

To enhance accessibility, the Ministry of Labour and Employment introduced multilingual support on January 7, 2025, using the Bhashini platform, enabling interaction in 22 Indian languages. Additionally, the e-Shram mobile application, launched on February 24, 2025, provides real-time access to integrated welfare schemes, significantly benefiting unorganised workers.

(With inputs from agencies.)