Launched on August 26, 2021, by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, the e-Shram portal serves as a critical digital infrastructure for the National Database of Unorganised Workers (NDUW). It aims to streamline the delivery of social security benefits by integrating various welfare schemes into a single digital platform. By leveraging the Aadhaar-seeded database, the portal ensures that unorganised sector workers, including migrant and construction laborers, can access government entitlements efficiently. The project is a major component of India's Digital India initiative, providing a unified identification system for the informal workforce.