The Government of India started the e-Shram yojana to provide social security to workers in unorganised sectors. The government also launched the e-Shram portal for the workers in unorganised sectors. The objective of the e-Shram portal is to collect the database of unorganised workers to provide them with the benefits of various government schemes.
A person working in an unorganised sector should apply for a Shramik card or e-Shram card. Through the e-Shram card, the labourers and workers in the unorganised sectors can get various benefits, such as a pension after 60 years, death insurance, financial aid in case of incapacity, etc. The objective of the e-Shram card is to provide access for unorganised workers to all the new government schemes and facilities through the e-Shram portal.
e-Shram Card Details
Scheme name
e-Shram Card
Launched by
Ministry of Labor and Employment
Start date
August 2021
Beneficiaries
Unorganised sector workers
Pension benefits
Rs.3,000 per month
Insurance benefits
Death insurance of Rs.2 lakh Rs.1 lakh for partial handicap
The unorganised sector comprises establishments or units engaged in selling services, goods, or production and employs less than ten workers. These units are not covered under the ESIC and EPFO. Any worker working in the unorganised sector is considered an unorganised worker. A person who is not a member of ESIC or EPFO and is a home-based worker or self-employed worker is also called an unorganised worker.
Benefits of e-Shram Card
The unorganised worker having an e-Shram card will get the following benefits:
A pension of Rs.3,000 per month after attaining 60 years.
Death insurance of Rs.2,00,000 and financial aid of Rs.1,00,000 in the case of partial handicap of a worker.
If a beneficiary (worker in an unorganised sector with an e-Shram card) dies due to a mishap, the spouse will get all the benefits.
Beneficiaries will receive a 12-digit UAN number valid throughout India.
Eligibility for e-Shram Card
Any unorganised worker or any person working in the unorganised sector.
Workers should be aged between 16-59 years.
Workers should have a valid mobile number linked with the Aadhaar card.
e-Shram Card Registration: How to Apply Online?
The application for the e-Shram card can be made through the CSC (Common Service Centre) or the e-Shram portal. The eligible persons can visit the nearest CSC centre and apply for the e-Shram card. They can locate the nearest CSC centre on the e-Shram Portal by entering the state and district for applying for the e-Shram card.
The process of filing the application for obtaining the e-Shram card online is as follows:
Click on the ‘E-Aadhaar Card Beneficiary Status Check’ link.
Enter the e-Shram card number, UAN number, or Aadhar Card and click on the ‘Submit’ button.
You can see the e-Shram payment status.
e-Shram Card Helpline Number
e-Shram card helpline toll-free number (From Monday to Sunday) – 14434
e-Shram email ID – eshramcare-mole@gov.in
Frequently Asked Questions on e-Shram Card
What is e-Shram card?
Any person working in an unorganised sector can apply for a an e-Shram card or Shramik card. The labourers working in unorganised sectors can obtain various benefits through the e-Shram card, such as a pension amount after 60 years, death insurance, financial aid in case of incapacity, UAN number, etc.
Who can apply for e-Shram card?
Any person working in an unorganised sector (unorganised worker) aged between 16-59 years can apply for an e-Shram card. However, such a worker must have a valid mobile number linked with an Aadhaar card.
How to check e-Shram card balance?
Below is the process to check e-Shram card balance:
Click on the ‘E-Aadhaar Card Beneficiary Status Check’ link.
Enter the e-Shram card number, UAN number, or Aadhar Card and click on the ‘Submit’ button.
You can see the e-Shram payment status.
Do we get monthly money in e-Shram card?
Yes, the unorganised workers having an e-Shram card will get a pension amount every month. The workers will get a pension of Rs.3,000 every month after attaining 60 years and have immediate access to other government schemes.
How much money will e-Shram card holder get?
The workers having an e-Shram card will get a pension amount every month. The workers will get a pension of Rs.3,000 every month after attaining 60 years. They will also get death insurance of Rs.2 lakh and financial aid of Rs.1 lakh in the case of partial handicap.
How do I download already registered e-Shram card?
Follow the below process to download the e-Shram card after registration:
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