Get 3000 per month for Un employed Persons (INDIA)
- eShram Portal: A government initiative for unorganised workers in India, providing a platform for registration and access to various schemes.
- Ministry Involvement: The portal is managed by the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India, with updates and new features launched by the Hon’ble Minister.
- Benefits: Workers can register for accidental death and disability claims, and pension schemes like maandhan.in for a monthly pension of Rs.3000.
- Accessibility: The portal is user-friendly with screen reader access, a helpdesk, and is also available on the UMANG app for self-registration.
FAQ:
Q1. Who are unorganized workers?
Any worker who is a home-based worker, self-employed worker or a wage worker working in the unorganized sector and not a member of ESIC or EPFO, is called an unorganized worker.
Q2. What is unorganized sector?
Unorganized sector comprises of establishment/ units which are engaged in the production/ sale of goods/ services and employs less than 10 workers. These units are not covered under ESIC & EPFO.
Q3. What is UAN?
Universal Account Number is a 12 digits number uniquely assigned to each unorganized worker after registration on eShram portal. UAN number will be a permanent number i.e. once assigned, it will remain unchanged for the worker’s lifetime.
Q4. I am unable to connect to the helpdesk number – 14434. What should I do?
In case you are unable to contact short code helpdesk number 14434. you may try again or raise your grievance through online portal: https://gms.eshram.gov.in/
Q5. Are there any income criteria?
There are no income criteria for registering on eShram as unorganized worker. However, he/she should not be an income tax payee.
Q6. Are there any eligibility criteria to register in eShram?
Any worker who is unorganized and aged between 16-59, is eligible to register on the eShram portal.
Q7. What essential documents are required by the worker to register on eShram?
Following is required by the worker to register on the eShram portal–
- Aadhaar Number
- Aadhaar linked Mobile number.
- Note – If a worker does not have Aadhaar linked mobile number, he/ she can visit nearest CSC’s and register through Biometric authentication.
Q8. What is the benefit an unorganized worker will get when he/she registers on eShram portal?
Central Government has developed eShram portal which is a centralized database of unorganized workers seeded with Aadhaar. In future, it is envisaged that all the social security benefits to unorganized workers will be delivered through this portal. In emergency and national pandemic like situations, this database may be utilized to provide necessary assistance to the eligible unorganized workers
Q9. How unorganized worker can get register on eShram portal?
An Unorganized worker may register himself/herself through visiting on eShram portal or through assisted approach by visiting nearest CSC’s.
Q10. Is there any charge the worker must pay for the registration in eShram?
Registration on eShram portal is free. Workers are not required to pay any charges to any registering entity.
Q11. Does the eShram card have validity period?
This is a permanent number and valid for lifetime
Q12. Does the worker have to renew the UAN card?
There is no need to renew the eShram card to the workers to regularly update their details, mobile number, current address etc. In order to keep his account active, he/she is required to update his account at least once in a year.
Q13. How workers can update their details in eShram?
Workers can update their details through visiting on eShram portal or through CSC’s
Q14. What are the details workers can update in eShram?
Once registered, a worker may update his particular details such as mobile number, current address, occupation, educational qualification, skill types etc. through visiting on eShram portals or nearest CSC’s.
Q15. What is NCO?
It is National Classification of Occupation prepared on the basis of work and skill levels required to execute the work. It is an international practice and uniform across the country. It helps in comparing, classifying, sorting occupations and skill levels.
Q16. How to select the matching occupation which worker is currently doing?
At the time of registration worker’s need to select occupation. It will be based on two level selection – At first level worker needs to select Sector (Agriculture, Automobiles, Construction, etc.), which is broad based category of activities. At second level worker is required to select his activity in the form of occupation which worker is currently doing. The activity which is source of his major income is primary activity/occupation. Any other activity which is a minor but significant source of income is called secondary occupation.
Q17. How occupation is different from skill?
A skill is a learned or natural ability to accomplish a particular task where as an occupation is a person's usual or principal work or business, especially as a means of earning a living.
Q18. How my details will be used by the Labour ministry. ?
It is a centralized database seeded with Aadhaar. It will be used for delivery of social security benefits as implemented by Central & State Ministries. It will also ensure portability of the social security and welfare benefits to the migrant and construction workers at their working places. It may also be used for providing assistance to the eligible workers during any National crisis like COVID-19 in future.
Q19. Is there any helpdesk I can contact to address my queries?
A dedicated National Help desk has been setup for any queries related to eShram registration and grievances. Helpdesk Number is 14434 (or 10-digit number as provided by CSC)
Q20. What if after registration in eShram the unorganized worker moves to organized sector?
He/she will only get the benefit defined for organized workers, as applicable to him/her.
Q21. Whether I must give proof of my date of birth and income ?
At present there is no need to provide any proof of date of birth and income.
Q22. Where do I go to solve my grievance?
You may call on national helpdesk and register your grievance or register your grievance on eShram Grievance portal (gms.eshram.gov.in)
Q23. Are there any educational qualifications prescribed for registering as an unorganized worker?
No. He/she should only be required to be employed in the gainful employment in the unorganized sector..
Q24. What are the documents that are to be submitted at the enrollment centre?
Worker are not required any document at the CSC’s. They are required to carry their Aadhaar number, Mobile number and bank account details along with IFSC code to register for registration along with Bank Account Details.
Q25. What action is required to be taken by the worker, after attaining the age of 60 years?
Worker do not need to take any action after attaining the age of 60. He/ she will continue to get benefits under eShram project, he/she is entitled for.
Q26. Who will operate the help line/ grievance redressal mechanism?
National help desk/grievance redressal mechanism will be managed by Ministry of Labour & Employment and State call center’s/helpdesk will be managed by States.
Q27. Is the SMS language in regional language(s) of the State or in English/Hindi only?
Initially it will be in Hindi and English. Later, it will be provided in regional languages as well.
Q28. Is there any interactive map for finding the nearest location of the registration Centre?
Yes. Please click on the link below to find your nearest CSC Centre for assisted registration - https://findmycsc.nic.in/csc/
Q29. Can the worker update his/her photo on eShram portal ?
During the registration, photo is pulled from Aadhaar services therefore provision to update photo is not available. However, if worker’s photo is updated in Aadhaar, same will be reflected on eShram portal as well after Aadhaar authentication.
Q30. What is occupation ?
A person's usual or principal work or business, especially as a means of earning a living is called occupation.
Q31. What is primary occupation?
The activity which is source of his major income is primary activity/occupation.
Q32. What is secondary occupation?
Any other activity which is a minor but significant source of income is called secondary activity/ occupation.
Q33. I have lost my registered mobile number. How can I update my mobile number? or register any other mobile number on eShram portal?
You can directly call the helpdesk number and after verifying your credentials, your mobile number on the eShram portal will be updated. Alternatively, you can visit eShram portal or nearest CSC/ SSK’s to update mobile number.
Q34. Are farmers eligible to register on eShram portal?
Only agriculture labour’s and landless farmers are eligible for registration in the eShram portal. Other farmers are not eligible.
Q35. I am 16 years old. Can I register in eShram portal?
Yes, you are eligible provided you satisfy other registration criteria>
Q36. Whether this data will get verified from EPFO, ESIC or tax department? If yes, whether at the time of registration or after the data is collected?
Yes, the data will be validated periodically by ESIC, EPFO and income tax departments.
Q37. What are the records workers will be able to update?
Once registered, a worker may update his details such as mobile number, current address, occupation, educational qualification, skill types etc. through visiting on eShram portals or nearest CSC’s.
Q38. What is working time of eShram website as some time portal is not working?
You can register on eShram portal 24x7
Q39. What is last date of eShram Registration?
There is no last date for registration. For the convenience, registration on eShram portal is allowed 24x7.
Q40. Are there any financial/monetary/ cash benefits after registration on eShram portal?
Right now, only registration is being done through eShram. This data maybe utilized to provide financial assistance to the eligible workers during any COVID-19 like situation.
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