The government of Rajasthan has initiated the Shramik Card Rajasthan Scheme to extend various kinds of advantages to the employees of the state. Under the terms of this program, every worker in the state will be provided with the opportunity to have a Labour Card or majdur card through the e Shramik portal. Those families supported by labour will be eligible for aid from a variety of government programmes, including housing, insurance, health care plan, Shubh Shakti Yojana, and maternity assistance, amongst others.
What is Labour Card?
A majority of the Indians earn their livelihood from agriculture and daily wages. The Government of India and all state governments have issued an Identity Card to support them and their families. This card is known as a Labour Card.
The beneficiaries can avail of a variety of services and facilities through this card. To put it another way, a labour card is an identity card issued by the state government’s labour department that takes care of a labourer’s safety, development, education, and security.
Types of Labour Card
- Building Card
- Social Card
Building Card: A Building Card is available to those who work under the supervision of a licenced contractor. These cardholders are eligible for nearly all of the scheme’s benefits.
Social Card: A Social Card is issued to workers involved in non-building work, agriculture, and farming. These beneficiaries are entitled to Health Insurance Benefits.
What is the purpose of the Shramik Card Rajasthan / Majdur Card?
Employees of the informal sector are eligible to submit an application for a labour card. With the assistance of the Shramik Card Rajasthan, workers are able to benefit from the large number of welfare programmes by the central and state governments.
With the use of the labour card, workers are able to get advantages like healthcare coverage, a children’s scholarship programme, medical emergency treatment, and insurance, among other things. It also helps the government understand the total number of people working in the unorganised sector in their state.
Eligibility Criteria to Apply for a Labour Card
- You should be aged between 18 years and 40 years.
- You should be an unorganised worker.
- You must be a citizen of India.
- You should not be employed in the organised sector or a member of EPF/NPS/ESIC.
- Your monthly salary should not exceed Rs.15,000.
- You must not be an income taxpayer.
- You must be a resident of the state in which you are applying.
Documents Required to Apply for a Labour Card
- Aadhaar card
- Ration card (optional)
- Bank account number
- Email ID
- Aadhaar card number of family members
- Mobile number
- Passport size photographs
How to Apply/Register for a Labour Card (online)?
- Visit the official website of your state’s labour department.
- Look for the ‘New Labour Card Registration’.
- Now, from the drop-down menu, choose your District.
- Provide your details such as your first name, last name, email address, and mobile number.
- Enter your Aadhaar card number.
- Verify your mobile number and email address.
- Click on ‘Submit’.
Benefits of Labour Card
- Free education and life insurance benefits.
- Cardholders can avail of free health insurance under PM Aysuhman Bharat Yojana, Biju Swathya Kalyan Yojana, etc.
- Assistance is provided to women during pregnancy and childbirth.
- Assistance is provided in the case of death or injury due to an accident.
- Scholarships for children’s education.
- Financial assistance for the purchase of shovels and other types of equipments.
- Home loans can be availed.
- Assistance for skill development.
- Financial assistance for the marriage of the cardholder’s daughter.
FAQs
Do I need to renew my labour card?
Yes. Once your labour card expires, you have to renew it.
Is the labour card the same as the NREGA job card?
No. The NREGA job card is not the same as a labour card.