E-Shram Registration Latest Report: This Indian State is in the Lead with Over 8.38 Crore Workers Registered

The number of workers from the unorganized sector registering on the e-Shram portal is increasing rapidly. So far, a total of 30.68 crore workers have signed up on the platform. The significant highlight is that women account for a larger share of these registrations, making up 53.68% of the total.

The information on the e-Shram portal registration was given as an answer to a question in Lok Sabha by the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Shobha Karandlaje on March 10, 2025. 

e-Shram Portal Gender-wise Report

Out of all the registered workers at the e-Shram portal, 16.47 crore are women, while 14.42 crore are men. This shows a strong participation of women in the workforce within the unorganized sector, highlighting their growing presence in various industries.

e-Shram Portal State-wise Report

Among all the states, Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of workers registered on the e-Shram portal. Over 8.38 crore workers from the state have signed up. Bihar comes next, with more than 2.97 crore workers registered on the platform.

On the other hand, Lakshadweep has the lowest number of registrations on the central government’s e-Shram portal.

What is e-Shram Portal?

The Ministry of Labour and Employment inaugurated the e-Shram–“One-Stop-Solution” on October 21, 2024, in accordance with the budget announcement's goal of creating e-Shram as a one-stop-solution for unorganized workers to have access to numerous social security programs.

The goal of the "e-Shram—One-Stop-Solution" is the integration of various social security programs at a single portal. This makes it possible for unorganized workers who have registered on e-Shram to view the benefits they have already received and access social security programs.

Benefits of e-Shram Portal

The e-Shram portal is now connected to the National Career Service and Skill India Digital Portal, helping workers find better job opportunities and improve their skills.

So far, 13 schemes from various central ministries and departments have been linked to the e-Shram portal. These include Pradhan Mantri Street Vendors Atmanirbhar Nidhi (PM-SVANidhi), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G), and Ayushman Bharat, among others.

It is also linked to the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan Yojana, providing additional benefits to workers. To make it easier for them to access government schemes, the portal has been integrated with the MyScheme platform, ensuring they don’t have to struggle to avail the benefits they are entitled to.

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e-Shram Portal in Multiple Languages

The Ministry of Labour and Employment used the Bhashini platform to introduce multilingual capabilities on the e-Shram portal on January 7 in an effort to improve accessibility. In a written response, the minister stated that this improvement improves accessibility and fosters inclusion for all by enabling employees to engage with the e-Shram platform in 22 Indian languages.