Why in News?
The e-Shram Portal completed five years on 26 August 2026. Launched in 2021 by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, the portal has emerged as a major digital platform for connecting workers in the unorganised sector with social security, employment, skilling and pension services. As of August 2026, more than 31.89 crore workers have registered on the portal.
About e-Shram Portal
- The e-Shram Portal was launched on 26 August 2021 to create the country's first Aadhaar-authenticated National Database of Unorganised Workers (NDUW). It provides registered workers with a unique 12-digit Universal Account Number (UAN).
- The portal covers a wide range of workers, including agricultural labourers, construction workers, domestic workers, migrant workers, street vendors, self-employed workers and gig and platform workers.
- Its main objective is to improve access to social security schemes, facilitate portability of benefits for migrant workers and provide the government with reliable data for welfare planning and policy-making.