The recent government data shows over 30.68 crore unorganised workers have registered on the e-Shram portal, with women making up 53.68% of the total. In which year was the e-Shram portal launched?

The correct answer is 2021.

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• The e-Shram portal was launched in 2021 to create a comprehensive National Database of Unorganised Workers (NDUW).

Key Points

• The portal aims to provide unorganised workers with access to social security benefits through a Universal Account Number (UAN).
• Women account for 53.68% of the total 30.68 crore workers registered on the portal.
• The portal integrates multiple welfare schemes for ease of access to workers.

Additional Information

• e-Shram
  • The government launched the e-Shram portal on August 26, 2021, with the objective of creating a comprehensive National Database of Unorganised Workers (NDUW), seeded with Aadhaar.
  • The portal provides registered workers with a Universal Account Number (UAN) on a self-declaration basis, enabling them to access various social security schemes.
  • Expanding on this initiative, the Ministry of Labour and Employment launched the e-Shram–One-Stop-Solution on October 21, 2024, aligning with the budgetary vision of integrating multiple welfare schemes into a single digital platform.
  • The e-Shram–One-Stop-Solution integrates 13 central government schemes, allowing unorganised workers to access benefits through a unified platform.
  • These schemes include Pradhan Mantri Street Vendors Atmanirbhar Nidhi (PM-SVANidhi), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G), and Ayushman Bharat, among others.
  • The integration allows registered workers to track the benefits availed through the portal, streamlining access to social security provisions.
  • To enhance accessibility, the e-Shram portal introduced multilingual functionality on January 7, incorporating the Bhashini platform to support 22 Indian languages. This initiative aims to make the portal more inclusive, enabling workers from diverse linguistic backgrounds to engage with the platform seamlessly.
  Bhashini platform
  • Introduced to provide multilingual support, enhancing accessibility for workers from diverse linguistic backgrounds.