Why in news
- Ministry of Labour & Employment extended the deadline for the Digital Shram Sankalp Ideation Hackathon on the MyGov portal.
What is the Labour Digital Infrastructure Framework?
- A national network of digital platforms designed for unorganized sector registration, employment matching, and regulatory compliance.
- Encompasses eShram (unorganized worker registry), National Career Service (NCS), and Shram Suvidha Portal.
Key operational objectives
- Integration of Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to create interoperable worker databases.
- Enhancing ease of compliance for establishments and automated service delivery for registered unorganized workers.
Key terms
eShram Portal
A comprehensive national database of unorganized workers seeded with Aadhaar to deliver social security benefits.
Shram Suvidha Portal
A unified platform facilitating online registration, labor law returns, and transparent inspection scheduling for businesses.
Prelims facts
- Digital Shram Sankalp targets technical upgrades across eShram, NCS, and Shram Suvidha Portal 2.0.
Source: PIB Press Release
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