Description
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Context - Unorganized sector workers registered on the E-Shram portal are getting Decent Jobs through National Career Service (NCS).
E-Shram Portal
- The Ministry of Labour and Employment has developed the e-SHRAM portal for building a National Database of Unorganized Workers (NDUW).
- The Portal was developed with the aim of extending the benefits of the social security schemes to unorganized sector workers.
- It is the first-ever national database of unorganized workers including migrant workers, construction workers, gig and platform workers, etc.
- The following is required to register on the portal:
- Aadhar Number
- The mobile number is linked with Aadhaar
- Savings Bank Account Number
Significance of e-Shram portal
- It created a centralized database of all unorganized workers (UWs) including Construction Workers, Migrant Workers, Gig and Platform workers, Street Vendors, Domestic Workers, Agriculture Workers, etc.
- Improve the implementation efficiency of the social security services for the unorganized workers.
- Smooth Sharing of information in respect of registered unorganized workers with various stakeholders such as Ministries/ Departments/ Boards/ Agencies/ Organizations’ of the Central & State Governments.
- Portability of the social security and welfare benefits to the migrant and construction workers.
- It provides a comprehensive database to Central and State Governments for tackling any National Crises like COVID-19 in future.
https://labour.gov.in/sites/default/files/PIB1818405.pdf
