Haryana Govt. Free Bus Pass Scheme for Construction Workers: Haryana government had announced Atal Bihari Vajpayee Shramik Avagaman Yojana for construction workers in 2021. Under this scheme, construction workers were to travel free between their homes and work sites in state transport (Haryana Roadways) buses, with the board bearing the full pass cost.
Update for readers: This scheme was announced during the post-lockdown period in 2021 by the then Deputy Chief Minister. There is no official record of an active online registration portal or fresh notification for this scheme in 2026. Readers looking for current transport or travel benefits for construction workers should check the Haryana Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board portal directly, since this scheme appears to have remained a one-time announcement without a running application process.
Construction workers mostly fall in the low-wage category and their daily earnings are not high. Out of daily wages, workers can barely cover home expenses, so paying bus fare to reach work sites adds to the burden. Under this scheme, the state government proposed free Haryana Roadways bus passes so workers would not need to pay from their pocket for daily travel.
Decision to roll out this Haryana Roadways free bus pass scheme for construction workers was taken in the 19th meeting of Haryana Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (BOCW).
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Shramik Avagaman Yojana in Haryana
Registered construction labourers were expected to get relief in daily travel under this scheme. Free bus passes were meant to be issued under Haryana Atal Bihari Vajpayee Shramik Avagaman Yojana (ABVSAY) once the process was finalised between the labour and transport departments.
An Overview of Atal Bihari Vajpayee Shramik Avagaman Yojana (ABVSAY)
| Name of Scheme | Atal Bihari Vajpayee Shramik Avagaman Yojana (ABVSAY) |
| in Language | हरियाणा अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी श्रमिक आवागमन योजना |
| Announced by | Then Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala (2021) |
| Name of Department | Department of Labour, Office of Transport Department |
| Beneficiaries | Registered construction workers |
| Major Benefit | Free travel for Haryana construction workers in state buses |
| Current Status | No active registration process found as of 2026 |
| Scheme under | State Government |
| Name of State | Haryana |
| Post Category | Scheme/ Yojana/ Yojna |
| Official Website | hrylabour.gov.in |
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Shramik Avagaman Yojana Registration Process
Haryana BOCW department had planned to start free bus pass registration for construction workers under this scheme, covering travel in state transport (Haryana Roadways) buses. As per available records, this registration process was never formally launched on a dedicated public portal.
Under this scheme, entire cost of the bus pass for workers was to be borne by the board. For issuing bus passes, the then Deputy Chief Minister had asked the labour department to work out details with transport officials. Since no separate online form was ever confirmed, workers looking for similar support are advised to check current welfare schemes on the official Haryana labour welfare portal instead.
STEP 1 - Visit the official Haryana Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board website at hrylabour.gov.in.
STEP 2 - Check the list of active welfare schemes on the homepage, since transport benefit schemes for workers may be listed under a different name now.
STEP 3 - Log in with your labour registration number to view schemes you are eligible for as a registered construction worker.
STEP 4 - Submit required documents online if a matching scheme is open for applications, or visit the nearest labour office for offline help.
This is a general process for checking worker welfare benefits. Since this specific bus pass scheme does not show an active application window, details will be updated here if the government issues a fresh notification.
Documents Generally Needed for Worker Welfare Schemes
- Aadhaar card, needed to confirm identity and residence of the applicant.
- Voter ID card, used as additional proof of residence in Haryana.
- Residence certificate, showing the worker lives permanently in the state.
- Income certificate, used to confirm the applicant falls in the low-wage worker category.
- Labour verification letter, issued by the contractor or site supervisor confirming construction work.
Who Was Meant to Be Eligible
Only permanent residents of Haryana working as construction labourers were meant to apply under this scheme. Workers registered with the board through contractors were also included in eligibility, provided they could show at least 90 days of construction work.
Benefits Proposed Under Scheme
Government had proposed bus passes for construction workers, with the state bearing full cost, covering travel between residence and work site in state transport buses. This was aimed at reducing the daily travel burden on low-wage construction workers.
Background of Scheme
Haryana Atal Bihari Vajpayee Shramik Avagaman Scheme was announced by then Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala, who held the post from 2019 to 2024. Under this scheme, construction workers were to get travel relief from the government, covering all workers and labourers registered with the state board.
Decision to implement this Haryana Roadways free bus pass scheme for construction workers was taken in the 19th meeting of Haryana Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (BOCW) in Gurugram.
Cost of Bus Pass Proposed
During the announcement, it was said the government would bear the full cost of bus passes so construction workers could commute between home and work sites free of cost in state transport buses. This announcement came while chairing the 19th meeting of Haryana Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board in Gurugram.
Scheme was named Atal Bihari Vajpayee Shramik Avagaman Yojana. Cost of workers travel in public transport (Haryana Roadways buses) was to be covered by the board. Labour department officials were asked to work out details with transport department officials, though a public rollout was never confirmed afterward.
Along with this, officials were also asked to run awareness campaigns on sanitary napkins and hygiene for women workers, and to explore installing sanitary napkin dispensing machines at work sites.
Separately, Haryana government also announced ₹1,01,000 in two installments for marriage of labourers' daughters, with ₹50,000 released before the wedding and ₹51,000 after the marriage ceremony. This benefit is covered in more detail under the Haryana Marriage Assistance Scheme.
FAQ's
Is Atal Bihari Vajpayee Shramik Avagaman Yojana still active in 2026?
No confirmed public registration process is available for this scheme as of 2026. It appears to have remained a 2021 announcement without a running online application.
Where can construction workers check current welfare schemes in Haryana?
Registered workers can check hrylabour.gov.in or visit the nearest labour office to see which welfare schemes, including transport or travel benefits, are currently open.
Who announced this scheme originally?
Scheme was announced in 2021 by then Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala, who was in office from 2019 to 2024.
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