The Department of Labour, in collaboration with District Administration across multiple districts, has launched the second round Special Nationwide Registration Campaign to register gig and platform workers on the e-Shram Portal. The campaign, scheduled from May 20 to 30, aims to provide formal recognition and extended social protection to workers in this sector.
In a press release, Labour Commissioner, Er. SL Wati Aier highlighted that, according to Niti Aayog, India’s gig workforce is expected to exceed one crore in 2024-25 and reach 2.35 crores by 2029-30. Acknowledging the growing significance of gig and platform work, the Union Budget 2025-26 included provisions for their registration on e-Shram, the issuance of official ID cards, and coverage under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). Gig workers, engaged in various hourly or part-time jobs from catering events to software development, and platform workers, who provide services through digital platforms such as delivery agents, will benefit from this initiative. As part of the campaign, registered workers will receive official identity cards and gain access to the AB-PMJAY scheme, which offers an annual health cover of Rs. 5 lakh per family across over 31,000 empanelled hospitals. During the 10-day campaign, on-ground registration camps are being set up at district and sub-division levels in coordination with field officials and platform companies. The Labour Department has urged all platform-based gig workers to take advantage of the initiative.
Saturday, July 5, 2025