Chakkittappara panchayat first to complete e-Shram enrolment in Kerala

Registration on portal to help workers in unorganised sector claim benefits of social security schemes

Chakkittappara grama panchayat has secured the title of being the first local body in the State to complete the Union government’s e-Shram portal registrations for workers in the unorganised sector to help them claim the benefits of various social security schemes. The panchayat has enrolled 4,011 members within a few months of the official registration drive being launched in the State.

Labour Minister V. Sivankutty, who declared the achievement at an online event on Monday, said about 12 lakh workers were enrolled from Kerala as part of the ongoing special drive with the support of district administrations, Labour department, and trade unions. The Chakkittappara panchayat’s achievement was a model for all, he added.

“We have taken all efforts to organise special registration drives for differently abled workers, transgender people, and migrant workers so as to ensure the benefits to all eligible people,” said Mr. Sivankutty. He said all enrolled workers would be able to use their identity cards to claim benefits.