E-Shram Card- Benefits, Eligibility, Documents and Registration Process

The Government of India launched the e-Shram Yojana to provide social security to workers in unorganised sectors. The government also launched the e-Shram portal for workers in unorganised sectors. The goal of the e-Shram portal is to collect a database of unorganised workers in order to provide them with the benefits of various government schemes.

The Ministry of Labor and Employment launched the E-Shram Portal on August 26. The government provides workers with cash assistance as well as other benefits under this plan. This scheme also includes the benefit of Worker's Compensation. Before using the E-Shram Yojana, the beneficiary must register on the official website (E-Shram Portal Registration). This scheme is open to all residents, including ordinary residents, students, and low-income families, in addition to labourers.

What is UAN?

Each unorganised worker is given a 12-digit number after registering on the e-Shram portal. The UAN number will be a permanent number, which means that it will remain unchanged for the duration of the employee's career.

What is an E Shram Card?

Workers who register successfully for the e-Shram Portal will be given an eShram Card. The card will bear a 12-digit UAN number. Employees who self-register and use the e-Shram portal are not required to apply for any other government social welfare programme.

Benefits

• It aims to implement the benefits of unorganised workers' social security schemes, which are administered by the Ministry of Labour and Employment and other interconnected ministries.
• Anyone with an E-Shram Card is eligible for a 2-lakh accidental insurance policy through the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana.
• The E-Shram portal will keep a centralised database of people employed in unorganised sectors.
• Through this portal, all social security benefits provided under this scheme will be delivered directly to unorganised workers.

Eligibility criteria

• Any unorganised worker or person employed in an unorganised sector.
• Workers must be between the ages of 16 and 59.
• Workers must have a valid mobile number that is linked to their Aadhaar card.

Documents Required

• The mobile number associated with Aadhaar.
• Savings bank account information
• Educational diploma
• Professional certification
• Income verification
• Passport-sized photos

How to register for an e-Shram Card?

• Go to the official website of the E-Shram portal (eshram.gov.in) and click on 'Register on E-Shram.'
• Enter the Captcha as well as the mobile number associated with your Aadhar Card.
• Indicate whether or not you are an EPFO/ESIC member (Yes/No).
• Click the 'Get OTP' button.
• Enter the OTP, and the E-Shram registration form will be displayed on the screen.
• Enter your Aadhar Card number, accept the terms and conditions by checking the box, and then click the submit button.
• Enter the OTP sent to your registered mobile number and click the Validate OTP button.
• Verify your information and then click the Continue button.
• The preview/self-declaration section of the registration form will appear.
• Check that all of the information is correct before clicking the declaration box and continuing.
• Enter the OTP received via SMS and confirm by clicking on it.
• Your registration is complete.
• A UAN card will be displayed on your screen and keep the UAN card safe.

How to Check e-Shram Card Status?

• Visit the e-Shram website.
• Select the 'E-Aadhaar Card Beneficiary Status Check' button.
• After entering the e-Shram card number, UAN number, or Aadhar Card number, click the 'Submit' button.
• You can view the payment status of e-Shram.