CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Central Government has developed eSHRAM portal which will be a centralized database of unorganized workers seeded with Aadhaar. After registering, he/she will get an Accidental Insurance cover of 2 Lacs under PMSBY.

Detailed explanation-2: -How much money will e-Shram card holder get? The workers having an e-Shram card will get a pension amount every month. The workers will get a pension of Rs. 3, 000 every month after attaining 60 years.

Detailed explanation-3: -Benefits of registering on the e-SHRAM portal Registered workers will get accidental insurance coverage of Rs 2 lakh under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana. In the future, social security benefits for the workers will be delivered through the portal.

Detailed explanation-4: -Benefits of E-Shram card This is under the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana. If the worker dies in an accident or becomes completely physically disabled, then a sum of Rs 2 lakh and in case of partial disability Rs 1 lakh is given.

Detailed explanation-5: -Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana is an Accidental Insurance scheme of Government of India eligible to the people between 18- 70 years of age group. It provides benefit of Rs. 2 Lacs at the time of accidental death and permanent disability & Rs. 1 Lac in case of partial disability.