New Delhi, March 9 -- The Ministry of Labour and Employment has urged platform workers to register on the e-Shram portal so that they can access the announcements made in the Budget.

A gig worker is someone who takes short-term jobs, often for multiple service providers or aggregators.

Recognizing the contribution of gig and platform workers to the nation's economy, the Union Budget 2025-26 announcement includes provisions for registering online platform workers on the e-Shram portal, issuing identity cards, and providing healthcare coverage under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).

The AB-PMJAY health scheme provides Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization across over 31,0...