e-Shram — registration for unorganised workers

Free registration on the national database of unorganised workers, with a Universal Account Number. It also gives access to linked Central schemes.

Who: any unorganised worker aged 16 to 59 who is not a member of EPFO or ESIC and does not pay income tax. This includes:

home-based workers;
street vendors;
domestic workers;
agricultural workers;
construction workers;
gig and platform workers.

Needs: Aadhaar, a mobile number linked with Aadhaar, and a bank account.
How: self-registration on eshram.gov.in, or at a Common Service Centre. It is free.
Benefits:

an e-Shram (UAN) card;
accidental cover under PMSBY as announced;
access to linked schemes through the e-Shram "one-stop solution", such as PM-SYM, PM-JAY, PM SVANidhi and ration portability.

Last reviewed 17-10-2026. General information, not legal advice for a specific case. Check the latest Act, Rules and notifications of the appropriate government before acting.

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