Chandigarh, April 18 -- Haryana Government has carried out a statewide registration drive to bring gig and platform workers, and other unorganized sector employees under the ambit of e-Shram portal.

"Developed by the Union Ministry of Labour and Employment, the portal is a national database for unorganized workers, which provides a formal identity and access to social security schemes," said a Government official spokesperson on Thursday, adding that the drive was undertaken by the Labour Department from April 7 to April 17.

Spokesperson said that Haryana has emerged as a frontrunner in its implementation, with over 54 lakh workers registered on the portal to date. Haryana Labour Department undertook extensive outreach activities during t...