**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 6, 2025, over 30.98 crore unorganised workers, representing 80.74% of the target, have registered on the eShram portal. The government is taking steps to improve registration rates, particularly in states with low registration. The eShram mobile application was launched on February 24, 2025, to enhance accessibility.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **eShram Portal and Registration:**
* The eShram portal (eshram.gov.in) was launched on August 26, 2021.
* It aims to create a comprehensive National Database of Unorganised Workers (NDUW) seeded with Aadhaar.
* The portal provides a Universal Account Number (UAN) to registered unorganised workers based on self-declaration.
* As of August 6, 2025, over 30.98 crore unorganised workers have registered.
* The registration target is 38.37 crore unorganised workers based on the Periodic Labour Force Survey by the National Statistics Office (NSO).
* **Initiatives to Improve Registration Rates:**
* Periodic review meetings with States/UTs are being held.
* Regular meetings with Common Services Centres (CSC) are conducted.
* eShram is integrated with the National Career Service (NCS) and Skill India Digital Portal for employment and skilling opportunities.
* eShram is integrated with the myScheme portal for a one-stop search of Government schemes.
* SMS campaigns and social media are used for awareness.
* State Seva Kendras (SSKs) and Common Service Centres facilitate assisted registrations.
* Registration camps and awareness drives are conducted in coordination with CSC, Dattopant Thengadi National Board for Workers Education and Development (DTNBWED), and State Labour Departments.
* **eShram Mobile Application:**
* The eShram mobile application was launched on February 24, 2025.
* It provides real-time access to welfare schemes integrated with the eShram platform.
* **Evaluation:**
* A third-party impact assessment of eShram has been taken up by the Quality Council of India (QCI).
* **State/UT Registration Details (as of 06.08.2025):**
* Uttar Pradesh has the highest registrations with 8,39,85,998.
* Lakshadweep has the lowest registrations with 2,843.
* Other states' registration counts are detailed in the annexure.
**Impact Analysis:**
* **Unorganised Workers:**
* *Impact:* Access to a Universal Account Number and potential benefits from welfare schemes.
* *Action Required:* Register on the eShram portal or through assisted registration services to obtain a UAN.
* **State/UT Governments:**
* *Impact:* Required to participate in review meetings and coordinate with central bodies to improve registration rates.
* *Action Required:* Conduct awareness drives, facilitate registration camps, and collaborate with CSCs and other relevant organizations.
* **Ministry of Labour and Employment:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for the overall implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the eShram portal and related initiatives.
* *Action Required:* Continue to conduct review meetings, integrate the portal with other services, and conduct awareness campaigns.
* **Common Service Centres (CSCs):**
* *Impact:* Increased role in assisting unorganised workers with registration.
* *Action Required:* Facilitate assisted registrations and participate in awareness campaigns.
Key Entities Referenced
eShram Portal: A portal launched by the Ministry of Labour and Employment for the registration of unorganised workers and creation of a National Database of Unorganised Workers (NDUW).
Ministry of Labour and Employment: The Indian governmental body responsible for labour and employment policies and initiatives.
SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE: Minister of State for Labour and Employment.
National Database of Unorganised Workers NDUW: A comprehensive database seeded with Aadhaar, aimed at registering and supporting unorganised workers.
Universal Account Number UAN: A unique identification number provided to unorganised workers registered on the eShram portal.
Kerala: A state in India with focus on improving eShram registration rates.
National Career Service NCS: A platform 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. 3597
TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2025
REGISTRATION ON e-SHRAM PORTAL
3597. DR. SHASHI THAROOR:
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to
state:
(a)the percentage of workers in the unorganised sector registered on
e-Shram Portal;
(b)the details of the registration rates of the workers in the
unorganised sector registered on e-Shram Portal, State/UT-wise;
(c)whether the Government is taking steps to improve the
registration rates in States like Kerala, which have low registration
rates;
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(e)whether the Government has assessed the reasons for low
registration rates in many States; and
(f)if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
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)
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 6th August 2025, over 30.98 crore unorganised
workers have already registered on eShram portal. The target of
38.37 crore unorganised worker in india is based on the Periodic
Labour Force Survey carried out by the National Statistics Office
(NSO). As on 06.08.2025, 80.74 percentage of workers in the
unorganised sector have been registered on eShram Portal.
State/UT-wise details of unorganised workers registered
on eShram Portal is Annexed.
Contd..2/-:: 2 ::
Steps taken by the Government to improve registration
rates in States like Kerala are:
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
Annexure referred to in reply to Part (a) to (f) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.3597 for
11.08.2025 regarding “Registration on e-Shram Portal”.
State/UT-wise details of unorganised workers registered on eShram Portal as on 06.08.2025.
S. No. State Total Registrations
1 Andaman And Nicobar Islands 34,469
2 Andhra Pradesh 86,22,387
3 Arunachal Pradesh 2,09,958
4 Assam 77,15,451
5 Bihar 3,00,34,407
6 Chandigarh 1,88,535
7 Chhattisgarh 86,03,940
8 Delhi 35,79,900
9 Goa 83,045
10 Gujarat 1,21,82,198
11 Haryana 54,02,495
12 Himachal Pradesh 20,03,730
13 Jammu And Kashmir 35,99,468
14 Jharkhand 96,95,868
15 Karnataka 1,08,90,878
16 Kerala 60,67,270
17 Ladakh 34,696
18 Lakshadweep 2,843
19 Madhya Pradesh 1,89,35,180
20 Maharashtra 1,78,58,557
21 Manipur 4,64,058
22 Meghalaya 3,52,550
23 Mizoram 72,266
24 Nagaland 2,38,368
25 Odisha 1,36,08,918
26 Puducherry 1,94,852
27 Punjab 58,64,319
28 Rajasthan 1,49,11,234
29 Sikkim 48,866
30 Tamil Nadu 93,19,353
31 Telangana 45,43,773
32 The Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman And Diu 75,426
33 Tripura 8,96,418
34 Uttar Pradesh 8,39,85,998
35 Uttarakhand 30,86,506
36 West Bengal 2,64,82,016
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