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1. What is the primary objective of the Indian government's directive to platform aggregators to register their gig workers on the e-Shram portal?
The Indian government's initiative aims to provide gig workers with access to social security benefits by creating a comprehensive database. The e-Shram portal serves as a nationwide database designed to facilitate social security and welfare scheme access for unorganised workers. By registering on this portal, workers will receive a Universal Account Number (UAN), enabling access to key benefits. This step ensures workers' access to social welfare benefits and maintains an accurate registry of beneficiaries. The Ministry of Labour and Employment has issued guidelines outlining aggregator responsibilities, including registration and data updating of workers.