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.

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.

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/

There are no income criteria for registering on eShram as unorganized worker. However, he/she should not be an income tax payee.

Any worker who is unorganized and aged between 16-59, is eligible to register on the eShram portal.

Following is required by the worker to register on the 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

An Unorganized worker may register himself/herself through visiting on eShram portal or through assisted approach by visiting nearest CSC’s.

Registration on eShram portal is free. Workers are not required to pay any charges to any registering entity.

No. Bank details are being captured to ensure hassle free delivery of benefits under social security schemes or any benefits by the Central/State government directly to the worker’s account.

This is a permanent number and valid for lifetime

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.

Workers can update their details through visiting on eShram portal or through CSC’s

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)

He/she will only get the benefit defined for organized workers, as applicable to him/her.

At present there is no need to provide any proof of date of birth and income.

You may call on national helpdesk and register your grievance or register your grievance on eShram Grievance portal (gms.eshram.gov.in)

No. He/she should only be required to be employed in the gainful employment in the unorganized sector..

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.

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.

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.

Initially it will be in Hindi and English. Later, it will be provided in regional languages as well.

Yes. Please click on the link below to find your nearest CSC Centre for assisted registration - https://findmycsc.nic.in/csc/

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.

A person's usual or principal work or business, especially as a means of earning a living is called occupation.

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 activity/ occupation.

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.

Only agriculture labour’s and landless farmers are eligible for registration in the eShram portal. Other farmers are not eligible.

Yes, you are eligible provided you satisfy other registration criteria>

Yes, the data will be validated periodically by ESIC, EPFO and income tax departments.

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.

You can register on eShram portal 24x7

There is no last date for registration. For the convenience, registration on eShram portal is allowed 24x7.

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.