Which of the following Union Ministry launched e-Shram portal for creating a Centralized database of all unorganized workers? 

Key Points

• e-Shram portal was launched by the Ministry of Labour and Employment on August 26, 2021.
• It aims to create a national database of unorganized workers in India.
• The portal issues a Universal Account Number (UAN) to each registered worker.
• Unorganized workers include:
•  Migrant workers
•  Gig workers
•  Domestic workers
•  Street vendors
•  Construction workers
•  Agricultural laborers.

Important Points Objective of e-Shram Portal:

• To integrate all unorganized sector workers into a centralized database.
• To improve social security and welfare benefits for informal workers.
• To help in policymaking and targeted government assistance.
• Key Features of e-Shram Portal:
• Self-registration available via Aadhaar-linked mobile number.
• Provides e-Shram Card with a 12-digit UAN (Universal Account Number).
• Workers registered in the portal automatically become eligible for Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY).
• Helps track and support migrant workers effectively.
• Eligibility Criteria:
• Must be an unorganized worker between 16-59 years.
• Should not be an EPFO, ESIC, or NPS subscriber.

Additional Information Ministry-wise Explanation of Incorrect Options:

• (A) Ministry of Finance: Focuses on taxation, banking, and economic policies. It does not oversee labor welfare.
• (B) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship: Responsible for skill training but does not manage labor welfare schemes.
• (C) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment: Works on the upliftment of marginalized communities, not specifically unorganized workers.
• Government Initiatives for Unorganized Workers:
• PM Shram Yogi Maandhan (PMSYM): Pension scheme for unorganized workers.
• Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana: Helps boost employment in the formal sector.
• Unorganized Workers’ Social Security Act, 2008: Lays the foundation for workers' welfare.