# e-Shram portal turns 5 with 31.89 crore unorganised workers

2026-08-26T16:31:35+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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The e-Shram portal completed five years on Wednesday, with over 31.89 crore unorganised workers registered, according to a PIB release. Launched on 26 August 2021, the platform was initially a national database but now serves as a single digital gateway for social security, insurance, pension, employment and skilling schemes. Registration is free and open to workers aged 16 or older in the unorganised sector who are not income-tax payers or members of EPFO or ESIC. The e-Shram card provides a 12-digit Universal Account Number and links workers to schemes such as PMSBY (Rs 2 lakh accidental cover), PMJJBY (Rs 2 lakh life cover), PM-SYM pension (Rs 3,000 per month after 60) and One Nation One Ration Card.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The unorganised sector employs roughly 90% of India's workforce but has historically lacked a central database. The e-Shram portal fills that gap, though registration alone does not grant benefits, it only enables access to linked schemes. Women constitute 54.28% of registrants, reflecting high female participation in informal work. The government's next step is to ensure scheme uptake matches registration numbers, with the portal now offering 15 services through its One-Stop Solution launched in October 2024.

## Coverage

- livemint.com <https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/eshram-portal-turns-5-31-89-crore-workers-join-platform-check-eligibility-benefits-and-how-to-register-for-free-11787743047887.html>
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