Awareness camp for registration of unorganised workers held at Poonch

POONCH: A mega awareness camp for registration of unorganized workers on e-Shram portal was today organized by the labour department under the aegis of District administration here at Bus-Stand.

Hundreds of unorganised workers, including auto drivers, minibus drivers, retail shopkeepers, Rehari Walas, street vendors, barbers, cleaners, Construction Workers participated in the awareness camp.

Assistant Labour Commissioner, Aabid Shah briefed in detail the process of registration/ post registration benefits which includes various social Security schemes and welfare measures for un-organised workers.

Underlining the importance of registration of unorganised workers, the ALC said that special camps are being organised through the common service centres (CSC) across the district in ensuing days.

Giving details about the documents, he said that registration on the e-shram portal will require Aadhaar details, active bank account details and mobile phone number.

He appealed to the participants to register in maximum numbers to get benefits under various social security schemes.