2 weeks Ago By Express News Service
PUDUCHERRY: The Department of Labour, Government of Puducherry, in association with the Puducherry Un-Organized Labour Welfare Association, has organised a special registration drive to enrol unorganised workers on the Government of India’s eShram portal. This initiative is part of a nationwide effort by the Union Ministry of Labour and Employment to identify and support informal sector workers through various central welfare schemes. The eShram registration aims to bring platform workers, gig workers, and temporary labourers under its fold.
Those who register on the portal will become eligible for several welfare benefits, including medical coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh under the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Scheme. Additionally, they will be entitled to Rs 2 lakh in accidental death insurance and Rs 1 lakh for permanent disability, among other schemes provided by the central government. Workers associated with service platforms such as Swiggy, Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, IndiaMart, Zomato, Uber, and Ola, as well as individuals working as site labourers at weddings and other ceremonial functions, are encouraged to register under the scheme.
To ensure wide participation, the Puducherry Labour Department is conducting free registration camps at multiple locations across the Union Territory. These camps will be open till April 17, from 10.00 am to 5.
00 pm daily. Registration centers include all Common Service Centers in Puducherry, the Puducherry Non-Organised Labour Welfare Association office at Suibran Road, the Puducherry Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board at Thattanchavady, and government vocational training institutes in Mettupalayam, Vambakeerapalayam, Villianur, Bahour, and Nettapakkam. Additional centres include the Department of Labour in Karaikal and the offices of the assistant labour inspectors in Mahe and Yanam.
Eligible individuals must be between 16 and 59 years of age and are required to bring their Aadhaar card, PAN card, bank passbook, and an Aadhaar-linked mobile number for registration. The entire registration process is free of cost. For more information or assistance, individuals can contact the toll-free helpline at 1800-599-8050.
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