Q. With reference to e Shram portal, consider the following statements:
1. It is a database of unorganised sector workers aims to register them on the portal.
2. Ministry of Skill development and Entrepreneurship has launched this portal.
3. Aadhar is not mandatory under this scheme.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Answer: B
Notes:
Statement 1 is correct: e-Shram Portal is a database of unorganised sector workers. It aims to register 38 crore unorganised workers, such as construction labourers, migrant workforce, street vendors etc.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Ministry of Labour and Employment (MOLE) has launched the E-Shram portal.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Documents like the Aadhaar Number, mobile number, Aadhaar linked bank account will be required by the worker to register on the portal.
If a worker does not have an Aadhaar linked mobile number, he can visit the nearest Common Service Centre(CSC) and register through Biometric authentication.
Source: https://forumias.com/blog/e-shram-needs-some-hard-work-to-get-going/
