TopicUnorganised sector

Topic: Unorganised sector

Many unorganised workers’ accounts not Aadhar-linked, e-SHRAM shows, may not be getting subsidies

Moushumi Das Gupta - 29 October, 2021

Of the 5.29 crore informal sector workers registered on e-SHRAM portal so far, the bank accounts of 74.78% aren’t linked to Aadhaar.

E-shram portal for unorganised sector to be linked to 3 welfare schemes by year-end

Moushumi Das Gupta - 17 October, 2021

Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana will be linked to e-Shram in next fortnight. PM Shram Yogi Maandhan and PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana will follow.

3 cr on unorganised workers’ database, 48% women, 55% don’t have Aadhaar-linked accounts

Moushumi Das Gupta - 11 October, 2021

The data also shows that of the approximately 3 crore workers who have registered, 55.77% do not have bank accounts linked to Aadhaar.

Database for unorganised workers expected to take off this month, after several missed deadlines

Moushumi Das Gupta - 5 August, 2021

On 29 June, the Supreme Court had fixed 31 July as the deadline for the Centre to make the portal operational. The database’s dry run and security audit is underway now.

Labour codes will miss July date as states aren’t ready, govt target now 1 Oct: Gangwar

Moushumi Das Gupta - 17 June, 2021

New Delhi: The implementation of the Narendra Modi government’s four labour codes is being delayed due to the tardiness on the part of the...

India’s informal workers need more than Modi govt’s labour code to get social security

Dipak Kumar Singh - 3 November, 2020

Expecting India's low-paid, unorganised workforce to be part of a fully contributed social sector architecture is unrealistic, writes IAS officer serving in Bihar.

Under new labour code, an Uber driver can be both gig and platform worker. It’s a problem

Kingshuk Sarkar - 12 October, 2020

It is a great initiative by the Modi govt, but there are issues of overlapping definitions & how to make registration accessible to as many workers as possible.

Modi govt’s latest outreach for migrant workers — Shramik Setu portal and app

Moushumi Das Gupta - 23 June, 2020

The portal, which will also have an app version, will help unorganised workers get details of different welfare schemes and can apply online to avail of the benefits.