E-Shram doesn't offer clarity on social security benefits, say experts

Mandatory Aadhaar-based mobile linkage is proving a hurdle for registration of many workers

e-Shram was launched by the Union government on August 26 to register 380 million unorganised sector workers without charge at common service centres (CSCs), labour facilitation centres, and state seva kendras, or through self-registration. Within three months since its launch, over 91 million — or 24 per cent — of the expected 380 million had registered by November 25. More than half work in the agriculture sector — India’s largest employer.

Since its launch, some states have registered more workers than others. Nearly one in four registrations were reported in West Bengal (23 per cent), followed by Uttar Pradesh (19