The Ministry of Labour & Employment has notified Section 142 of the Social Security Code, 2020, which allows for the collection of Aadhaar details. This is to build a database for beneficiaries of various social security schemes, including the National Database for Unorganised Workers (NDUW). Migrant workers can register on the NDUW portal using just their Aadhaar. The Union Minister clarified that this notification is solely for data collection and no benefits will be withheld due to a lack of Aadhaar.
Section 142 of the Social Security Code, 2020 has been notified by Ministry of Labour & Employment covering applicability of Aadhaar. The notification of section will enable Ministry of Labour and Employment to collect Aadhaar details for the database of beneficiaries under various social security schemes.
National Data Base for unorganised workers (NDUW) is at an advanced stage of development by National Informatics Centre. The portal is aimed at collection of data for unorganised workers including migrant workers for the purpose of giving benefits of the various schemes of the Government. An inter-state migrant worker can register himself on the portal on the basis of submission of Aadhaar alone.
Union Minister of State (I/c) for Labour and Employment Shri Santosh Gangwar has clarified that the section under the Social Security Code has been notified only for collection of data of workers including migrant workers. No benefit will be denied to workers for want of Aaadhar.
FAQ :
The Ministry has notified Section 142 of the Social Security Code, 2020, which covers the applicability of Aadhaar.
The purpose is to enable the Ministry to collect Aadhaar details for creating a database of beneficiaries under various social security schemes.
The NDUW is a portal being developed to collect data on unorganised workers, including migrant workers, to provide them with government scheme benefits.
Yes, an inter-state migrant worker can register on the NDUW portal by submitting their Aadhaar alone.
No, the Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment has clarified that no benefit will be denied to workers for want of Aadhaar.