Key Takeaways
- The Union Labour and Employment Ministry was working on a mechanism to process accident insurance claims by unorganised workers registered on the e Shram portal, which has seen over 27 crore registrations so far.
- Discussions were on to link the portal with the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, the Centre’s existing accident insurance scheme.
- The scheme would allow the workers to get the direct benefit transfer (DBT) through the e-Shram unique ID number.
- e Shram portal carried the same series from the Employees Provident Fund Organisation’s universal account number (UAN).
About e- Shram Portal
- Created by the Ministry of Labor and Employment for the welfare of workers in the unorganised sector who are not members of the EPFO or ESIC.
- An eShram Card will be issued to workers who successfully register for the Portal.
- On that card, there will be a 12-digit UAN number.
- Self-registered workers who use the e-Shram portal do not need to apply individually for any other government social welfare program.
- Category of unorganised workers
- Benefits under the Portal
- After registering, he/she will get an Accidental Insurance cover of 2 Lacs under PM Suraksha Bima Yojana PMSBY.
- In future, the portal will deliver all the social security benefits of unorganised workers
- In emergency and national pandemic like situations, this database may be utilised to provide necessary assistance to the eligible unorganised workers.
- PMSBY associated with e-Shram
- PMSBY enrolled the registered workers under e-Shram portal and Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India carried the premium for the first year
- PM Suraksha Bima Yojana
- Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana is an Accidental Insurance scheme of Government of India eligible to the people between 18- 70 years of age group.
- It provides benefits of Rs. 2 Lacs at the time of accidental death and permanent disability
- Provide Rs. 1 Lac in case of partial disability.
Content Source – The Hindu