Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India launched e-Shram portal (eshram.gov.in) on 26th August ____________.

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) 2021.
· The e-Shram portal was launched by the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India, on 26th August 2021. This portal is aimed at creating a national database of unorganized workers across the country, such as construction workers, migrant workers, street vendors, and domestic workers. The objective is to provide these workers with access to various social security benefits and welfare schemes through a unified platform.
· By registering on the portal, workers receive a Unique Identification Number (UAN), which makes them eligible for social security benefits like accidental insurance under the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY). The portal also helps streamline government benefits distribution and policy formulation for the welfare of unorganized workers.
Information Booster:
· Benefits:
· Workers registered on the e-Shram portal are entitled to a ₹2 lakh accidental death and disability cover under PMSBY.
· It is a crucial step towards formalizing the unorganized workforce and providing them with adequate welfare schemes.
· Target Group:
· The portal primarily caters to unorganized workers such as street vendors, construction workers, domestic workers, agricultural laborers, and others not covered under the formal employment sector.
· Social Security Schemes:
· Along with PMSBY, workers can access schemes like Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PMSYM), which offers pension benefits to those working in the unorganized sector.