4 years of Modi government 2.0: Despite a slew of digitisation measures, expanding the jobs market is a daunting challenge
Bhupender Yadav, Minister of Labour & Employment
On the face of it, the figures look impressive. The eShram portal of the Bhupender Yadav-led labour ministry has registered a staggering 300 million workforce, about three-fourths of the total estimated unorganised workforce. eShram allows registration in 400 different occupations under 30 broad sectors. It is being integrated with the Skill India portal, enabling workers to avail of the various skilling initiatives.