What is e-shram portal and how to apply for an e-shram card?

The Indian government has come up with a new digital portal that will provide social security to people in the unorganised sector. The portal, titled e-shram, will have unorganised workers in a database and will become the conduit for bringing out social security schemes for the section. People willing to register on the portal will have to get cards made and this in turn will allow them to access a number of government services.

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The e-shram portal will include migrant labourers, street vendors, domestic workers, construction workers as well as people working on platforms. Further, agricultural labourers will also be able to enlist themselves on e-shram.

All workers registered under e-shram will get accident insurance through the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY). To register on the e-shram portal, one has to fill details including name, job, address, educational qualification, skills and family information.

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Migrant workers will be able to register on the portal by visiting the nearest common service centre (CSC). A registration card will be created for a unique employee account number called e-shram card. The website for unorganised and migrant workers will be linked to Aadhaar.  

How to apply for an e-shram card:

Step 1: Go to the official website eshram.gov.in

Step 2: Click on the ‘Register on e-shram’ link given on the home page

Step 3: Enter Aadhaar linked mobile number and captcha code

Step 4: Now click on send OTP

Step 5: Fill out the forms one by one

Step 6: Enter your educational qualification, nature of occupation and skill and bank account number

Step 7: You will receive an OTP. Enter the OTP and your QR code will appear on the screen