Parliament Question: Unorganised Workers on e-Shram Portal from Punjab

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2441 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2026 UNORGANISED WORKERS ON E-SHRAM PORTAL FROM PUNJAB 2441. DR. RAJ KUMAR CHABBEWAL: Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state: (a)the details of number of unorganised workers registered on the e- Shram portal from Punjab, district-wise; (b) the details of such registered workers including agricultural labourers, construction workers, domestic workers, gig and platform workers and migrant workers, category-wise; (c)whether the Government has integrated e-Shram data with social security schemes, including Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) and Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and if so, the details thereof; (d)the details of number of registered workers from Punjab who have received benefits under various Central welfare schemes during the last three years and the current year, year and district-wise; and (e)the details of measures taken by the Government to increase registration of unorganised workers from Punjab? 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) 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 31.82 crore unorganised workers have already been registered on the eShram portal. Contd..2/-:: 2 :: Over 60.36 lakhs unorganised workers have been registered on the eShram portal in Punjab including 22,272 platform based gig workers. District-wise and Occupation category-wise details of unorganised workers registered on eShram Portal in Punjab is at annexure-I and annexure-II respectively. In keeping with the vision of the Budget Announcement 2024-25, Ministry of Labour and Employment launched the eShram– “One-Stop-Solution” on 21st October 2024 which entails integration of different social security/ welfare schemes at single portal and enables unorganised workers registered on eShram to access social security schemes and see benefits availed by them so far, through eShram. So far, fifteen (15) schemes of different Central Ministries/ Departments have already been integrated/ mapped with the eShram to extend benefits and access to social security schemes to eShram cardholders including Pradhan Mantri Street Vendors Atmanirbhar Nidhi (PMSVANidhi), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), Viksit Bharat- Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G), Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G), Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U), Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN), One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) and Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandna Yojana (PMMVY), etc. Apart from the above, eShram has linkages with National Career Service (NCS) for Job Opportunities, Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) for Skill Development, Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) for Pension and convergence portal of MoHUA, enabling eShram cardholders to avail additional services. District-wise details of unorganised workers registered on eShram portal in Punjab and enrolled under various social security schemes is at annexure-III. Contd..3/-:: 3 :: To enhance registrations under the eShram initiative and ensure wider coverage of unorganised workers in all State/UTs including Punjab, 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. 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. *** *****Annexure-I Annexure referred to in reply to Part (a) to (e) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2441 for 03.08.2026 regarding “Unorganised Workers on e-Shram Portal from Punjab” raised by Dr. Raj Kumar Chabbewal: District-wise details of unorganised workers registered on eShram Portal in Punjab as on date 27.07.2026 District Registration Count Hoshiarpur 3,23,248 Sangrur 3,72,972 Ludhiana 8,96,697 Pathankot 1,48,512 Moga 1,81,519 Gurdaspur 3,00,927 Tarn Taran 2,15,206 Ferozepur 2,44,210 Patiala 4,89,944 Fatehgarh Sahib 1,51,350 Sri Muktsar Sahib 2,08,041 S.A.S Nagar 2,37,897 Mansa 1,69,120 Jalandhar 3,79,696 Faridkot 1,21,547 Amritsar 4,36,836 Rupnagar 1,67,171 Kapurthala 1,31,251 Bathinda 2,62,908 Barnala 1,20,979 Malerkotla 10,927 Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar 1,23,806 Fazilka 3,42,209Annexure- II Annexure referred to in reply to Part (a) to (e) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2441 for 03.08.2026 regarding “Unorganised Workers on e-Shram Portal from Punjab” raised by Dr. Raj Kumar Chabbewal: Occupation Category-wise details of the unorganised workers including agriculture labourers, construction workers, and domestic workers registered on the eShram portal in Punjab as on 27.07.2026. Occupation Registration Count Agriculture 14,44,207 Apparel 6,78,354 Automobile & Transportation 1,94,845 Banking, Financial Services & Insurance 917 Beauty & Wellness 95,992 Capital Goods & Manufacturing 2,10,646 Construction 9,73,242 Domestic and Household Workers 9,28,283 Education 1,18,690 Electronics & HW 66,856 Food Industry 39,717 Gem & Jewellery 14,438 Glass & Ceramics 2,186 Handicrafts & Carpets 30,355 Healthcare 75,221 Leather Industry Works 1,29,375 Mining 11,132 Miscellaneous 5,46,201 Musical Instruments 3,050 Office Administration & Facility Management 92,808 Organised Retail 4,345 Printing 14,803 Private Security 16,693 Professionals 8,386 Retail 93,467 Service 8,348 Textile & Handloom 3,964 Tobacco Industry 254 Tourism & Hospitality 2,24,268 Wood & Carpentry 5,930Annexure- III Annexure referred to in reply to Part (a) to (e) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2441 for 03.08.2026 regarding “Unorganised Workers on e- Shram Portal from Punjab” raised by Dr. Raj Kumar Chabbewal: District-wise details of unorganised workers registered on eShram portal in Punjab and enrolled under various social security schemes as on date 27.07.2026. PM- VB-G RAM PMJA District ONORC SVANIDH PMAY-G IGNDPS IGNWPS PMAY-U PMMSY PMJJBY PMSBY PMKISAN PMMVY G Y I Amritsar 3,26,734 10,051 22,735 271 55 85 727 6 26,583 1,00,773 1,95,598 6,968 4,976 Barnala 81,531 1,401 15,204 269 9 38 786 0 10,636 35,447 60,034 6,695 2,253 Bathinda 2,07,491 5,227 37,504 240 68 59 1,466 0 20,435 86,278 1,35,301 12,074 5,608 Faridkot 98,919 1,257 25,215 191 28 139 231 1 10,324 37,240 63,367 5,067 2,352 Fatehgarh 1,24,222 1,380 23,539 795 40 118 415 1 15,614 42,775 90,225 6,841 1,866 Sahib Fazilka 2,75,972 2,059 1,03,718 1,711 87 92 275 0 29,511 75,543 1,81,070 19,701 6,238 Ferozepur 2,05,559 1,884 42,018 1,376 135 182 525 1 19,309 55,958 1,20,478 14,507 6,486 Gurdaspur 2,38,331 1,873 21,682 311 26 141 471 0 21,112 64,286 1,62,222 8,490 9,767 Hoshiarpur 2,45,555 2,607 33,629 819 14 115 299 2 27,703 82,021 1,69,107 16,029 8,826 Jalandhar 2,75,285 6,324 18,168 995 24 36 2,492 0 24,188 1,04,991 2,02,139 7,390 3,564 Kapurthala 1,01,875 1,869 13,018 346 11 46 123 1 12,066 37,272 63,728 3,291 2,596 Ludhiana 6,25,194 15,643 44,858 3,194 50 154 1,041 3 55,368 2,32,467 4,11,237 30,095 7,198 Malerkotla 6,618 88 171 4 0 1 18 0 255 1,364 1,727 87 1,678 Mansa 1,25,921 1,758 31,298 1,065 78 213 521 2 14,337 47,871 88,147 11,601 4,976 Moga 1,39,343 2,412 31,868 120 32 62 445 1 17,181 47,945 84,161 6,445 5,125 Pathankot 1,22,958 841 11,366 287 15 117 595 0 13,944 35,141 94,902 5,270 4,024 Patiala 3,69,507 7,991 57,848 1,013 119 292 1,312 10 51,469 1,44,552 2,41,362 20,568 5,501 Rupnagar 1,33,830 1,281 18,889 409 32 66 131 2 17,224 34,317 93,701 10,842 3,654 S.A.S 1,65,889 3,706 11,279 926 17 50 878 0 21,642 54,829 1,12,375 7,702 2,688 Nagar Sangrur 2,86,392 3,805 49,496 276 108 391 767 2 34,247 1,00,716 1,94,870 18,666 6,884 Shahid Bhagat Singh 1,00,311 804 18,864 158 17 91 218 1 10,591 39,875 67,796 3,917 2,633 Nagar Sri Muktsar 1,70,932 1,600 52,235 1,727 37 111 465 13 15,092 55,951 1,18,910 10,675 5,077 Sahib Tarn Taran 1,70,000 1,042 21,548 522 30 78 180 0 13,377 46,338 96,932 6,159 5,351 *****