How to register on eShram Portal online for free: Get 2 lakh benefit; do it this way

eShram Registration: Workers from the unorganized sector can register on the eShram Portal for free by visiting the official website at eshram.gov.in.

You can register on eShram via the official website or Common Service Centres. (eshram.gov.in)

Want to get yourself registered on eShram Portal? You can get yourself registered on the portal either by visiting the official website of eShram by clicking on the link eshram.gov.in. or via Common Service Centres (CSC) and by State Government field offices in districts/Sub-districts. If you are getting registered by someone else then you are required to provide the proper permanent address details required while completing the registration process. CSC has informed about the same by tweeting it over its official Twitter handle.

"Did you know? Filling Permanent Address in eShram Registration... - Ask beneficiaries for proper permanent address details. Uncheck the option 'is permanent address the same as current address?' in the ADDRESS panel," the tweet read. It can be noted that the Common Services Centres (CSCeGov) is a government of India entity working under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

Did you know?

Filling Permanent Address in eShram Registration...

- Ask beneficiaries for proper permanent address details
- Uncheck the option 'is permanent address same as current address?' in the ADDRESS panel#CSC #DigitalIndia #RuralEmpowerment #eShram #eShramDrive pic.twitter.com/ZQalXyER7n

— CSCeGov (@CSCegov_) December 12, 2021

Why you should register on eShram

After registering, unorganized workers get an Accidental Insurance cover of INR 2 lakh under PMSBY. Also, in future, all the social security benefits of unorganized workers will be delivered through this portal.

In future, all the social security benefits of unorganized workers will be delivered through this portal. In emergency and national pandemic like situations, necessary assistance to eligible unorganized workers will be provided through this portal.

It is also advised to enter details only after proper verification from the beneficiary. It can be known that the eShram portal was launched by the central government for the benefit of unorganized workers. It is a centralized database of unorganized workers seeded with Aadhaar and workers from the unorganized sectors can register on the portal for free.

As already stated, for registering on the portal you will have to visit the official website of eShram by clicking on the link eshram.gov.in. Documents like Aadhaar Number, Aadhaar linked mobile number and bank account number will be required to complete the registration process.

How to register on eShram Portal?

Here is how you can register on eShram Portal online by visiting its official website. Check step-by-step guide here:

Step 1: Visit the official website of eShram portal at eshram.gov.in.

Step 2. Click on the 'Register on eSHRAM' link available on the home page.

Step 3. You will then have to provide your Aadhaar linked mobile number and captcha code and click on send OTP.

Step 4: Follow the further instructions to complete the registration process.

Workers who do not have Aadhaar linked mobile number, can visit nearest CSC's and register through Biometric authentication.

Who are unorganised workers?

Home-based, self-employed or people on wages working in the unorganized sector and not a member of ESIC or EPFO, is called an unorganized worker.