Sri Vijaya Puram, Apr. 7:The Ministry of Labour & Employment, GoI, New Delhi, has proposed a nationwide Campaign from April 7 to 17, 2025 to organize ‘Special Registration Camps’ for the registration of Platform and Gig Workers. The term ‘Platform Worker’ refers to an individual engaged in a work arrangement outside of the traditional employer-employee relationship, wherein organizations or individuals use an online platform to access other organizations or individuals to solve specific problems or provide specific services, or any other activity as notified by the Central Government, in exchange for payment. Similarly, a ‘Gig Worker’ is a person who performs work or participates in a work arrangement and earns from such activities, also outside of the traditional employer-employee framework.
This initiative aligns with the Union Budget 2025-26, which announced the registration of platform & gig workers on the e-Shram portal, issuance of identity cards, and the extension of health benefits under Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY).
As part of the campaign, the Labour Department, A&N Administration, has urged all Platform and Gig Workers in A&N Islands to register themselves on the e-Shram portal via the link: https://register.eshram.gov.in/#/user/platform-worker-registration. The workers who are unable to register themselves online may visit the Labour Department, Sri Vijaya Puram, on any working day for assistance with registration. For clarifications, queries, or registration support, one may contact over phone no. 03192-230157.
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