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+metatag-description=(e-Shram card status check 2026 — verify on eshram.gov.in, download UAN-linked card, schemes you qualify for. RTI escalation if benefits stuck.)}}
+====== e-Shram Card Status Check 2026 — Download + Schemes You Qualify For ======
+{{ :social:auto:eshram-card-status-2026.png?direct&1200 |e-Shram card status — RTI Wiki guide 2026}}
+**Quick answer.** **e-Shram** is the Government of India's National Database of Unorganised Workers — over **30 crore** workers registered as of 2026. To check your **e-Shram card status**: open [[https://eshram.gov.in|eshram.gov.in]] → //Already Registered → Update / Download UAN Card// → enter your **UAN (12-digit)** + Aadhaar OTP → download. Active workers automatically qualify for: **PM-SYM** (pension up to Rs 3,000/month), **PMSBY** (Rs 2 lakh accident insurance), **PMJJBY** (Rs 2 lakh life insurance), **PM Vishwakarma** (skill credit up to Rs 3 lakh for traditional artisans). Status check is **free** and requires only your UAN + Aadhaar OTP. If linked schemes are stuck, file an RTI to your **Labour Commissioner** under §6(1) RTI Act 2005.
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+===== How to check e-Shram card status =====
+==== Method 1 — Direct download with UAN ====
+  - Open [[https://eshram.gov.in|eshram.gov.in]].
+  - Click **Already Registered** in the top menu.
+  - Click **Update / Download UAN Card**.
+  - Enter your **12-digit UAN**.
+  - Enter Aadhaar OTP (sent to your Aadhaar-linked mobile).
+  - The dashboard shows your status: **Active**, **Inactive (eKYC pending)**, **Aadhaar-linked**, **Bank-linked**, **Linked schemes**.
+  - Click //Download UAN Card// — PDF downloads with your e-Shram UAN, name, photo, address.
+==== Method 2 — Scheme-link status ====
+After the dashboard loads, the //Scheme Convergence// tab shows which schemes you're enrolled in:
+  * PM-SYM (pension — for unorganised workers aged 18-40)
+  * PMSBY (Rs 2 lakh accident insurance — Rs 20/year premium)
+  * PMJJBY (Rs 2 lakh life insurance — Rs 436/year premium)
+  * PM Vishwakarma (Rs 3 lakh skill credit, for traditional artisans)
+  * Ayushman Bharat (Rs 5 lakh hospitalisation if BPL)
+  * Public Distribution System (PDS) — ration access
+==== Method 3 — Mobile app ====
+The official **e-Shram** app (Android: Google Play, iOS: App Store) supports the same status check on phone.
+===== What information your e-Shram card holds =====
+  * **UAN** — Universal Account Number, 12 digits, unique to you.
+  * **Personal details** — name, father's name, gender, age, address.
+  * **Aadhaar** (masked).
+  * **Bank account** (linked, masked).
+  * **Occupation code** — primary occupation (carpenter / mason / domestic worker / agri labour / etc.).
+  * **Skill level** — primary, secondary skills.
+  * **Monthly income range** — declared at registration.
+  * **Photo + thumb impression** captured at CSC during registration.
+===== Why your e-Shram benefits may be stuck =====
+==== Reason 1 — Aadhaar-mobile not linked ====
+The e-Shram dashboard requires Aadhaar OTP. If your Aadhaar isn't linked to a mobile, you can't access status. Solution: visit any Aadhaar Seva Kendra to link.
+==== Reason 2 — Bank account not validated ====
+Schemes (PM-SYM, PMSBY, PMJJBY) need a validated bank account for premium debit + benefit payout. Visit your bank to validate Aadhaar-bank seeding.
+==== Reason 3 — Occupation code incorrect ====
+Some scheme eligibility (PM Vishwakarma) is occupation-specific (only for 18 traditional artisan trades). If your occupation code is wrong, you may not appear in the eligibility list. Update at any CSC.
+==== Reason 4 — Annual renewal pending ====
+PMSBY + PMJJBY are 1-year insurance policies. If premium isn't auto-debited (because of low bank balance on June 1), the policy lapses. Top up your bank account by May 31 each year.
+===== If your e-Shram card is showing wrong details =====
+==== Step 1 — Update via portal ====
+  - At [[https://eshram.gov.in|eshram.gov.in]] → //Update Profile//.
+  - Most fields (occupation, income range, address) are self-update.
+  - Aadhaar/name corrections need CSC visit.
+==== Step 2 — File RTI to Labour Commissioner ====
+If portal update doesn't propagate or scheme enrolment stays stuck, file an RTI:
+> //To CPIO, Office of the Labour Commissioner, [Your State]//
+> //Subject: RTI under §6(1) — e-Shram scheme convergence//
+> //1. Reason my e-Shram UAN [number] is not enrolled in [scheme]./
+> //2. Date my eligibility was last reviewed.//
+> //3. Action plan + estimated date of enrolment.//
+> //4. State-wide statistics on e-Shram → scheme convergence rate for FY 2025-26.//
+Use [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|RTI Drafter]]. Statutory reply: 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.
+===== Schemes you automatically qualify for via e-Shram =====
+| Scheme              | What it gives                           | Premium        | Auto-debit |
+| **PM-SYM**          | Rs 3,000/month pension after 60         | Rs 55-200/mo (matched by govt) | Yes |
+| **PMSBY**           | Rs 2 lakh accident insurance            | Rs 20/year     | Yes        |
+| **PMJJBY**          | Rs 2 lakh life insurance                | Rs 436/year    | Yes        |
+| **PM Vishwakarma**  | Rs 3 lakh skill credit (artisans only)  | Free           | N/A        |
+| **PMAY-G**          | Rs 1.2-1.3 lakh rural housing (BPL only)| Free           | N/A        |
+| **Ayushman Bharat** | Rs 5 lakh hospitalisation (SECC-poor)   | Free           | N/A        |
+| **PDS / NFSA**      | 5 kg/person/month at Rs 1-3            | Free           | N/A        |
+===== e-Shram registration — if you don't have one =====
+  - Visit [[https://eshram.gov.in|eshram.gov.in]] → //Register on e-Shram//.
+  - Provide Aadhaar + mobile (linked).
+  - Verify OTP, fill: occupation, skill, monthly income, family details.
+  - Submit. UAN issued within 24 hours.
+OR visit any **Common Service Centre (CSC)** — they register you for ₹0 (it's a free government service; CSC operators sometimes charge informally).
+===== Frequently asked questions =====
+==== Who is eligible for e-Shram? ====
+Any unorganised worker aged **16-59** who is **not enrolled in EPFO/ESIC/NPS** (i.e., not in formal employment). Includes: domestic workers, agri labourers, construction workers, street vendors, gig workers, self-employed artisans.
+==== Is e-Shram free? ====
+Yes — registration + card download are completely free. No fees should be charged.
+==== I lost my e-Shram card. How do I retrieve it? ====
+Use //Already Registered → Forgot UAN// at eshram.gov.in. OTP-based retrieval via your Aadhaar-linked mobile.
+==== Can students or housewives register? ====
+Generally no — e-Shram is for active unorganised workers. If you do paid work even informally (e.g., tutoring, household-side income), you can register.
+==== Is e-Shram the same as EPF? ====
+No. EPF (Employees' Provident Fund) is for **formal employment** with employer-employee contributions. e-Shram is for **unorganised workers** with optional pension via PM-SYM. The two databases are separate.
+==== What happens at age 60? ====
+If you've contributed regularly to PM-SYM via e-Shram, you start receiving Rs 3,000/month pension at 60. Lump-sum payout in case of death.
+===== Apply for a small loan as e-Shram beneficiary (cross-promo) =====
+e-Shram registered workers often qualify for:
+  * **Mudra Loan** — up to Rs 10 lakh for self-employed under PM-MUDRA.
+  * **PM SVANidhi** — Rs 10,000-50,000 working capital for street vendors.
+  * **PM Vishwakarma** — Rs 3 lakh skill credit for traditional artisans (linked via e-Shram).
+For housing, see [[:check-status/pmay-status|PMAY status check]] — PMAY-G beneficiaries are often e-Shram registered too.
+===== Related =====
+  * [[:check-status/pmay-status|PMAY Beneficiary Status Check 2026]]
+  * [[:pm-kisan-status-check-2026|PM-KISAN Beneficiary Status 2026]]
+  * [[:mgnrega-job-card-status-2026|MGNREGA Job Card Status 2026]]
+  * [[:apply-mudra-tarun-loan-up-10-lakh-2026|Apply for Mudra Tarun Loan]]
+  * [[:apply-pmsby-pmjjby-life-insurance-2026|Apply for PMSBY + PMJJBY]]
+  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|RTI Drafter — for stuck schemes]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * Ministry of Labour and Employment — e-Shram operational guidelines.
+  * NIC eshram.gov.in technical documentation.
+  * Press Information Bureau — PM-SYM, PMSBY, PMJJBY, PM Vishwakarma scheme launches.
+  * The Right to Information Act, 2005 — §6(1), §7(1), §4(1)(b)(xii).
+===== Check your status (2026) =====
+  * [[:eshram-payment-status-2026|e-Shram payment status — ₹1,000/₹3,000 (2026)]]
+//Last reviewed: 5 May 2026 — RTI Wiki editorial team.//
+{{tag>eshram unorganised-workers labour-ministry uan pm-sym pmsby pmjjby vishwakarma 2026}}