1. Gig Workers in India: 61 Million by 2047 and the e-Shram Role
- A VVGNLI study estimates 61 million gig workers by 2047, about 15% of the non-agricultural workforce.
- e-Shram was launched on 26 August 2021 by the Labour Ministry to build the National Database of Unorganised Workers.
- Each worker gets a 12-digit Universal Account Number; the target is 38 crore workers.