Cyberabad Police and the Telangana Labour Department distributed welfare registration cards to 256 construction workers during a recent awareness program [1].

The initiative aims to integrate marginalized laborers into the Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) scheme, providing them with essential legal protections and social security benefits. By registering these workers, the state ensures they can access government-mandated welfare services designed to mitigate the risks of precarious manual labor.

The event took place at SAS I Towers in Cyberabad [1]. The program focused on both the physical distribution of registration cards and a broader educational effort to inform workers about their rights and the available resources under the BOCW framework.

Official registration under the BOCW scheme allows laborers to access various state-sponsored benefits, which often include insurance, pensions, and healthcare support. The collaboration between the local police and the labor department suggests a coordinated effort to reach workers directly at their job sites rather than requiring them to visit government offices.

A total of 256 workers [1] received their cards, marking a step toward formalizing the employment status of a segment of the workforce that often operates in the informal economy. The awareness program served as a platform to explain the application process and the long-term advantages of maintaining valid registration with the Labour Department.

This effort is part of a larger strategy to ensure that the rapid infrastructure growth in the Cyberabad region does not leave the primary builders of that infrastructure without a safety net.

“256 construction workers received BOCW registration cards.”

This coordination between law enforcement and labor regulators indicates a shift toward proactive outreach to informal workers. By bringing registration directly to construction sites like SAS I Towers, the state reduces the bureaucratic barriers that typically prevent low-income laborers from accessing social security, potentially increasing the overall rate of formalization in the construction sector.