Parliament Question: e-Shram Registration in Bahraich and Gonda District

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3563 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2026 E-SHRAM REGISTRATION IN BAHRAICH AND GONDA DISTRICT 3563. SHRI KARAN BHUSHAN SINGH: Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state: (a)the details of the number of unorganised sector workers registered on the e-Shram portal, based on district-wise data from July 2023, in the Bahraich and Gonda districts of Uttar Pradesh; (b)the details of number among the said workers whose registration has been verified and updated during the year 2024 and 2025; (c)whether an assembly constituency-wise breakup of the said registrations is maintained and if not, the reasons therefor; and (d)the details of the steps being taken by the Government to improve registration and profile-updation among migrant and agricultural workers in the said districts? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE) (a) to (d): The Ministry of Labour and Employment launched eShram portal (eshram.gov.in) on 26thAugust, 2021 for creation of a comprehensive National Database of Unorganised Workers (NDUW) including platform workers, migrant workers etc. The eShram portal registers the unorganised workers including gig and platform workers and provides them a Universal Account Number (UAN) on a self- declaration basis. Over 31.84 crore unorganised workers have already been registered on eShram portal including 8.46 crore unorganised workers in Uttar Pradesh. Since July 2023, a total of 48,532 unorganised workers have been registered in Bahraich district and 22,595 unorganised workers have been registered in Gonda district. Contd..2/-:: 2 :: 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. The eShram portal contains State/UT-wise and district- wise details of registrations of unorganised workers across the country. Further, the details are also available occupation-wise, gender-wise, and age-wise on eShram portal. To enhance registrations under the eShram initiative and ensure wider coverage of unorganised workers, including migrant and agricultural workers, across all States/UTs, including the Bahraich and Gonda districts of Uttar Pradesh, 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. eShram also allows provisions where registered workers can update their profiles through eShram portal or Common Service Centres (CSCs). 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 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. *****