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Under the PM Jan Arogya Yojana, gig workers will be eligible for healthcare benefits, including annual insurance coverage of Rs 5 lakh per family.
The goal of this program is to give workers in unorganized sector social security.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitarman announced in his Union Budget 2025 speech that the government would give identity cards and make it easy for one crore gig workers to register on e-Sarfum platform. Under the Pradhan Mantri John Arogya Yojana (PM-Jai), these employees-people associated with zomato and blinkit have been included-they will also be eligible for healthcare benefits.
Group worker: Who are they?
According to the 2020 code on social security, a gigantic worker is any person who works outside the traditional employer-employee relationship or receives compensation; These individuals usually work in on-demand businesses such as freelance labor, ride-having or food delivery.
Prime Minister John Arogya Yojana (PM-Jai): Details here
The annual insurance coverage of a family for admission to secondary and tertiary hospitals is Rs 5 lakh with PM-J. In particular, in each state or center area, the already existing conditions are covered from day one. Under the Prime Minister John Arogya Yojana, registered ehar members will be eligible to use insurance coverage.
E-sar platform: What is this? And how to register?
The Government of India launched an e -ram platform with the goal of giving social protection to the unorganized sector workers. It holds a broad database of workers and streamlines access to government welfare programs.
To sign up, you need:
– Achar number
-Adhar-connected mobile number
– IFSC code for savings bank account number
It is important to note that a worker can register using biometric authentication at the nearest Common Service Center (CSC) or State Services Center (SSK) if they do not have a mobile phone number linked to Aadhaar.
To apply for online e-Shard card, follow these steps:
Step 1: Go to the self-regulation page of the e-range portal on www.eshram.gov.in.
Step 2: After entering your cell phone number, click “Send OTP” which is connected to your Aadhaar account.
Step 3: Provide your Aadhaar number, enter the OTP that was distributed on your mobile device, and accept the terms and conditions.
Step 4: Check personal information on the screen, then fill the specified fields with your address, educational background, designated information and bank information. Then finally click on ‘Submit’.
Remember to choose the appropriate skill name, type of business and work type. After finishing, your ehar card will be sent to you.
