Creation of National Database for Unorganised Workers

Current Context: The Ministry of Finance has approved the creation of the National Database for Unorganised Workers (NDUW).

• This is the first national database created for migrant workers and unorganised sector workers.
• It will be created with an aim to give a proper platform to the migrants so that it will become convenient and easy for the government to implement various programmes and schemes to this unorganised sector. 
• The database will be developed by the Ministry of Labour and Employment by using Aadhaar Number in which migrant workers and unorganised sector workers will be enrolled.
• This database will help the government to implement schemes, job opportunities in order to maintain the economic life of migrant workers and unorganised sector workers on the proper track.
• Also, in this database, the workers can also elaborate their skill sets in order to get job opportunities.
• The total costing for creating this database is Rs 650 crore.
• Static Part: 
• Union Minister for Finance: Nirmala Sitharaman
• Union Minister of State (IC) for Labour and Employment: Santosh Kumar Gangwar

Question: 

Q.1 Which of the following ministry approved the creation of the National Database for Unorganised Workers (NDUW)?
a. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
b. Ministry of Education
c. Ministry of Finance
d. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare