e-Shram Card: Benefits, Eligibility, Documents Required and Complete Registration Process

Workers in the unorganized sectors who apply for an e-Shram card are eligible for many benefits. The Ministry of Labour and Employment launched it and made it public on August 26, 2022.

Through self-registration, the e-Shram card provides free assistance to people like migrant workers, construction workers, domestic workers, street vendors, waiters, beauticians, handicraft makers, fishermen, and agricultural laborers at CSCs, labor facilitation centers, and State Seva Kendras. 

e-Shram portal keeps all the records such as name, occupation, address, occupation type, educational qualification, skill types, family details, etc. of unorganized workers.

Who can register on e-Shram Portal?

Any unemployed worker, even those who work from home, are self-employed or are paid an hourly salary, can sign up on the e-Shram. On the e-Shram platform, employees in the organized sector who are not EPFO or ESIC members or who are not government employees can also register.

Eligibility Criteria for e-Shram

The worker should be between the ages of 15 and 59. They must not be an EPFO/ESIC or NPS member (Govt. funded).

Required Documents

To apply for the e-Shram card, workers must have their IFSC code, Aadhaar Card number, a mobile number linked with their Aadhaar, and a savings account number.

How to register on e-Shram portal?

• Open the official website of e-Shram portal - eshram.gov.in.

• Click on the 'Register on e-SHRAM' option

• Enter your phone number which is linked with your Aadhaar.

• Enter the captcha code and click on Send OTP.

• Follow instructions displayed on the screen

• Fill in the details as asked

• Upload all necessary documents

• Click on Submit.

• Take a printout

• The registration is complete

Direct link to apply

https://register.eshram.gov.in/#/user/self