e-Shram is the national database for unorganised-sector workers — labourers, street vendors, domestic workers, drivers, farm workers — linking them to social security schemes.
Who can register
- Unorganised-sector worker aged 16–59
- Not an EPFO/ESIC member and not an income-tax payer
Benefits
- Accident insurance cover (linked to PMSBY)
- Priority and direct identification in government schemes
- Linkage with state labour-welfare schemes
How to register
- Self-register at eshram.gov.in with Aadhaar and OTP on the Aadhaar-linked mobile
- Or get it done free at a CSC/Choice Centre
- Fill bank details correctly — benefits come via DBT
The card (UAN) downloads instantly. Update the portal if your occupation or mobile changes.
