New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- The Ministry of Labour & Employment has reported significant progress in registering unorganised, gig and platform workers on the e-Shram portal, with over 31.38 crore unorganised workers and 5.09 lakh gig workers enrolled as of November 2025.

Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje informed Parliament that 14 central welfare schemes have been integrated with the portal to provide easier access to social security benefits.

The Budget 2025-26 also announced mandatory registration of gig workers, issuance of digital ID cards and extension of Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) health coverage.

The government said employment generation remains a key priority, supported through schemes such as PM Mudra...