Orientation Program Held on April 14, 2025, at Assistant Labour Commissioner’s Office, Rajahmundry. In a significant step towards empowering migrant workers, the People’s Action for Rural Awakening (PARA) launched an E-Shram Card Registration Campaign on April 14, 2025—coinciding with Ambedkar Jayanti. The campaign will run through May 1st, celebrated as International Workers’ Day (May Day), with the aim of facilitating access to government benefits for migrant workers through proper registration under the E-Shram portal.
As part of the initiative, PARA sought support from the Labour Department to ensure its field staff were well-equipped to assist migrant workers with the registration process. Building on an existing partnership with the Assistant Labour Commissioner, Sri BSM Vali—who had earlier collaborated with PARA in awareness and stakeholder meetings—a formal request was made for an orientation session.
Responding affirmatively, the Labour Department deputed Assistant Labour Officer (ALO) Sri Vijay Prakash to lead the training. The orientation was held at the Assistant Labour Commissioner’s Office in Rajahmundry and was attended by six PARA staff members and two Master of Social Work (MSW) students from Adikavi Nannaya University.
Key Highlights of the Training:
- Comprehensive explanation of the E-Shram Card registration process
- Insights into the benefits of E-Shram registration for migrant workers
- A live demonstration using the E-Shram Card of Md B Pasha
- Interactive Q&A session that allowed participants to clarify their doubts
Fr. Thomas Pallithanam, Director of PARA, was present at the session and actively engaged with the resource person, raising pertinent questions that were addressed during the interaction.
The orientation concluded on a successful note, with participants expressing confidence in implementing the campaign at the grassroots level. With the trained team now fully equipped, PARA is set to roll out the E-Shram registration campaign across its operational areas, ensuring that more migrant workers are brought under the umbrella of formal social security benefits.
