The central government is now stepping forward to assist the underprivileged financially through various schemes and initiatives. Last year, it has started providing e-shram card to the laborers/workers.
If you have an e-shram card, you will receive many other perks in addition to the financial assistance of Rs 500.
If you are associated with the e-shram card scheme, then this news is no less than a boon for you. Apart from Rs 500, the registered people are getting many big benefits from this scheme.
Benefits available under E Shram Card scheme:
Benefits of insurance cover:
If you hold an e-shram card, you are eligible for PM Suraksha Bima Yojana insurance cover of up to Rs 2 lakh. A worker's family receives Rs 2 lakh if he or she dies in an accident. At the same time, if the individual is disabled, a sum of Rs 1 lakh is provided.
Help in building a house:
Everyone wants to live in their own home. If you have an e-shram card, you will also be given money to help you build a house under this plan. At the same time, e-shram cardholders will receive direct advantages from both the central and state governments' schemes.
You will also get the benefit of the schemes of the Labour Department:
You also get the benefit of all the schemes of the labour department like- free cycle, free sewing machine, scholarship to children, free tools for your work etc. On the other hand, in future, the ration card will be linked to it, so that you will be able to get ration from any ration shop in the country.
Apart from this, 500 to 1000 rupees are being sent by the government to the people in their bank accounts every month.
