Executive Summary:
The Ministry of Labour and Employment launched the eShram portal on August 26, 2021, to create a National Database of Unorganised Workers (NDUW). As of August 12, 2025, over 30.99 crore unorganised workers have registered. The eShram portal aims to register and support unorganised workers by providing a Universal Account Number (UAN) on a self-declaration basis.
Key Points / Main Content:
eShram Portal Overview:
* Launched on August 26, 2021, by the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
* Aims to create a National Database of Unorganised Workers (NDUW) seeded with Aadhaar.
* Provides a Universal Account Number (UAN) to registered workers on a self-declaration basis.
Registration Statistics (as of August 12, 2025):
* Over 30.99 crore unorganised workers registered.
* Maharashtra: 1,78,62,879 registrations (1,40,76,402 in rural areas) against a target of 3,44,80,382.
* Madhya Pradesh: 1,89,40,070 registrations (1,61,37,657 in rural areas) against a target of 2,39,00,510.
* Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu: 75,445 registrations (66,222 in rural areas) against a target of 1,72,402.
Awareness and Accessibility Initiatives:
* Periodic review meetings with States/UTs.
* Regular meetings with Common Services Centres (CSC).
* Integration with National Career Service (NCS) and Skill India Digital Portal for employment and skilling opportunities.
* Integration with myScheme portal for easy access to government schemes.
* SMS campaigns and social media usage to create awareness.
* Onboarding State Seva Kendras (SSKs) and CSCs for assisted registrations.
* Conducting registration camps and awareness drives.
* Launched eShram mobile application on February 24, 2025, for real-time access to welfare schemes.
Impact Assessment:
* A third-party evaluation impact assessment of eShram has been taken up by the Quality Council of India (QCI).
Impact Analysis:
Unorganised Workers:
* Impact: Improved access to social security benefits and welfare schemes through a centralized platform.
* Action Required: Register on the eShram portal or through assisted centers (SSKs, CSCs) to obtain a UAN and access benefits.
State/UT Governments:
* Impact: Required to participate in periodic review meetings and assist in awareness campaigns.
* Action Required: Collaborate with the Ministry of Labour and Employment in conducting registration camps and awareness drives, and participate in review meetings.
Common Service Centres (CSC):
* Impact: Increased role in assisting unorganised workers with registration and providing information.
* Action Required: Facilitate assisted registrations and participate in regular meetings to enhance the outreach of the eShram portal.
Quality Council of India (QCI):
* Impact: Responsible for conducting a third-party evaluation impact assessment of the eShram portal.
* Action Required: Conduct a thorough evaluation to assess the effectiveness of the eShram portal.
Key Entities Referenced
eShram Portal: A portal launched by the Ministry of Labour and Employment for creating a National Database of Unorganised Workers (NDUW) seeded with Aadhaar.
Maharashtra: A state in India, mentioned in the context of informal worker registration on the eShram portal.
Madhya Pradesh: A state in India, mentioned in the context of informal worker registration on the eShram portal.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu: A Union Territory in India, mentioned in the context of informal worker registration on the eShram portal.
Ministry of Labour and Employment: The Indian government ministry responsible for labour and employment policies and initiatives, including the eShram portal.
National Career Service NCS: An Indian government initiative integrated with eShram to provide employment and skilling opportunities.
Skill India Digital Portal: An Indian government initiative integrated with eShram to provide employment and skilling opportunities.
Quality Council of India QCI: An organization conducting a third-party evaluation impact assessment of the eShram portal.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3921
TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025
INFORMAL WORKER REGISTERED ON E-SHRAM PORTAL
†3921. DR. SHIVAJI BANDAPPA KALGE:
SHRI NILESH DNYANDEV LANKE:
SHRI GYANESHWAR PATIL:
SMT. DELKAR KALABEN MOHANBHAI:
SHRI BHUMARE SANDIPANRAO ASARAM:
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to
state:
(a)the number of informal workers registered on the e-Shram portal,
particularly in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Union Territory of
Dadra and Nagar Haveli;
(b)whether the Government has achieved the targeted number of
registrations on the said portal particularly in Maharashtra, Madhya
Pradesh and Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli;
(c)if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(d)the number of informal workers in rural areas of Maharashtra,
Madhya Pradesh and Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli who
have got themselves registered on e-Shram Portal along with the
steps being taken by the Government to increase awareness
among the rural workers; and
(e)whether the Government has conducted any assessment to
evaluate the impact of eShram portal in improving social security
coverage and benefits for informal workers and 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 26th August 2021 for creation of a
comprehensive National Database of Unorganised Workers (NDUW)
seeded with Aadhaar. eShram portal is meant to register and support
the unorganised workers by providing them a Universal Account
Number (UAN) on a self-declaration basis.
As on 12th August 2025, over 30.99 crore unorganised
workers have already registered on eShram portal.
Contd..2/-::2::
The number of informal workers registered on the eShram
portal, particularly in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Union
Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli is at Annexure I.
The details of Informal workers in rural areas of
Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Union Territory of Dadra and
Nagar Haveli registered on eShram Portal is at Annexure II.
Steps taken by the Government to increase awareness
among the rural workers:
i. Holding periodic review meeting with States/UTs.
ii. Regular meeting with Common Services Centre (CSC).
iii. To provide employment and skilling opportunities, eShram is
integrated with National Career Service (NCS) and Skill India Digital
Portal.
iv. To offer one-stop search and discovery of the Government
schemes, eShram is integrated with myScheme portal.
v. SMS campaign to create awareness.
vi. Social media platforms are also being used to spread awareness
among workers to register on eShram. State Seva Kendras (SSKs)
and services of Common Service Centres are onboarded to facilitate
assisted mode registrations of unorganised workers.
vii. Registration camps and awareness drives are conducted for the
implementation and outreach of the e-Shram Scheme. These camps
are organised by Ministry from time to time in coordination with
Common Service Centre (CSC), Dattopant Thengadi National Board
for Workers Education and Development (DTNBWED) and State
Labour Department.
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.
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 I
Annexure referred to in reply to Part (a) to (e) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question
No.3921 for 18.08.2025 regarding “Informal Worker Registered on e-Shram Portal”
The number of informal workers registered on the e-Shram portal, particularly in Maharashtra,
Madhya Pradesh and Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli as on 12.08.2025.
State Name Target Total registration
MADHYA PRADESH 2,39,00,510 1,89,40,070
MAHARASHTRA 3,44,80,382 1,78,62,879
THE DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI AND
DAMAN AND DIU 1,72,402 75,445Annexure II
Annexure referred to in reply to Part (a) to (e) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question
No.3921 for 18.08.2025 regarding “Informal Worker Registered on e-Shram Portal”
The Details of Informal workers in rural areas of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Union
Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli registered on eShram Portal as on 12.08.2025.
State Name Total
MADHYA PRADESH 1,61,37,657
MAHARASHTRA 1,40,76,402
THE DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI AND DAMAN AND DIU 66,222
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