eShram card
The national database for unorganised workers. An eShram card gives you a Universal Account Number (UAN) and access to worker welfare schemes.
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Free resources for India's construction workforce
Resources & guides
Plain-language guides to government schemes, IDs, wages and worker rights — everything a mistri, beldar or employer should know. Written for real sites, in Hindi and English.
Government schemes & IDs
Know your cards and benefits
The official IDs and welfare schemes every construction worker should register for.
BOCW registration & benefits
Building & Other Construction Workers (BOCW) welfare boards offer benefits like accident cover, education aid and pension for registered construction workers.
Browse guides →ESIC & EPFO basics
Employees' State Insurance (ESIC) covers medical care, and EPFO manages provident fund savings. Know what your employer should provide.
Browse guides →DigiLocker & Aadhaar verification
Keep IDs and certificates safe in DigiLocker and use Aadhaar-based verification to build a trusted digital profile employers can rely on.
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Wages & rights
Fair pay and safe work
Construction Wage Index
Indicative daily-wage bands (majdoori) by trade and city — a plain-language reference for workers and employers.
Open the Wage Index →Minimum wages
Central and state governments notify minimum wages by skill category, revised periodically. Learn how to check the rate for your state.
Browse guides →Worker safety & rights
Safe sites, fair hazri, timely payment and the right to say no to unsafe kaam — know what protections you are entitled to.
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Guides
Latest guides & insights
August 4, 2026
MP Construction Skills & Trade Certification Guide
Which construction trades to learn in MP, where to certify (ITI, PMKVY, MMSKY, RPL), and how it can lift your dihaadi. Indicative,…
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Read the guide → August 4, 2026AI and Tech Tools for India’s Construction Workers
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Read the guide → August 2, 2026Why India Faces a Construction Skilled-Labour Shortage — and How Digital Hiring Helps
India is building at record pace, yet contractors struggle to find skilled, reliable construction workers. Here's why the skilled-labour shortage persists —…
Read the guide → August 2, 2026BOCW Act: Rights Every Construction Worker in India Should Know
The BOCW Act gives India's construction workers welfare benefits — accident cover, pension, education support and more — funded by a construction…
Read the guide → August 2, 2026How to Hire Verified Construction Workers in India: A Practical Guide
Hiring reliable, skilled construction labour is hard when you can't verify who you're getting. Here's a practical guide to hiring verified workers…
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