Labour Card / BOCW / Laal Kapi Crop & Print
Automatically crop your State BOCW Labour Welfare Card, Shramik Card, or Laal Kapi PDF into standard 85.6×54mm CR80 PVC card size at 300 DPI on an A4 print sheet.
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About Labour Welfare Card (BOCW / Laal Kapi / Shramik Card)
Under the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996, State Welfare Boards issue official identity certificates to registered construction laborers, masons, carpenters, electricians, plumbers, and manual workers.
In northern states like Punjab and Haryana, this document is widely known as the Laal Kapi (Red Book). In Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh, it is commonly called the Shramik Card or Majdoor Card. Holding an active Labour Card unlocks substantial welfare schemes:
- Sant Ravidas Education Assistance: Scholarships from ₹8,000 to ₹35,000 annually for workers' children from class 1 to higher education.
- Kanya Vivah Sahayata: Direct financial support (₹31,000 to ₹1,00,000) for the marriage of female workers or daughters of registered laborers.
- Accident & Disability Coverage: Immediate financial compensation up to ₹5,00,000 in case of workplace accidental demise or permanent disability.
- Tool Kit & Bicycle Subsidies: Periodic grants to purchase essential building trade tools and local commute cycles.
Because laborers work on dusty, outdoor construction sites, a plain paper printout easily dissolves or tears. ID Makers formats your state BOCW certificate into a wallet-sized CR80 PVC plastic smart card with bold cutting registration guides on an A4 sheet.
Labour Card (BOCW) Dimensions & Print Specifications
Precise sizing guarantees that the card can be carried conveniently inside shirt pockets, toolbags, and lamination pouches without folding:
| Specification Property | Standard Value | Worker Utility Context |
|---|---|---|
| Card Width | 85.60 mm (3.370 in) | Matches standard credit card dimensions exactly. |
| Card Height | 54.00 mm (2.125 in) | Standard ID-1 height ensuring complete family nominee details fit. |
| Output Resolution | 300 DPI High-Definition (1011 × 638 px) | Ensures registration QR code and board registration number are laser sharp. |
| A4 Top Margin | 0.35 cm (3.5 mm) | Optimized to save paper, leaving maximum room on the A4 page. |
| Horizontal Gap | 5.0 mm between Front & Back | Allows clean scissor or paper cutter operation without clipping. |
| Border Registration | 2px solid black line | Acts as a cutting guide for lamination alignment. |
CSC VLE & Cyber Cafe Printing Guide for Labour Cards
Follow these tested methods to provide durable, waterproof cards for laborers:
- Method 1: Heavyweight Glossy Paper + 350 Micron Pouch Lamination:
Print the A4 layout on 250+ GSM Glossy Photo Paper at 100% scale. Cut along the borders, place inside a heavy 300–350 micron ID pouch, and pass through a heated pouch laminator at 125°C. This creates a sturdy, weather-proof card that lasts for years. - Method 2: PVC Sticker Sheet Lamination (Core PVC):
Print on inkjet PVC sticker paper, peel and stick to a 0.5mm blank PVC core sheet, then heat-laminate. This creates a rigid card indistinguishable from an ATM card. - Method 3: Direct Thermal PVC Card Printers:
Download the individual Front PNG and Back PNG from ID Makers for direct import into Zebra, Fargo, or Evolis card printing software at exact 1011 × 638 px resolution.
Troubleshooting Common Labour Card (BOCW) Issues
- State BOCW Certificate vs e-Shram Card: Ensure you are uploading a State Building & Other Construction Workers certificate (UPBOCW, Bihar BOCW, Punjab Laal Kapi, etc.). If you are cropping the national 12-digit UAN card, use our dedicated e-Shram Card Crop Tool.
- Scanned Physical Booklets (Laal Kapi): For older physical booklets scanned at CSC centers, ensure high-contrast flatbed scanning at 300 DPI without skew so the crop processor can accurately identify card borders.
- Printer Scale Setting: Select "Actual Size" or 100% in your printer software. Avoid "Fit to Page", which compresses the card dimensions below standard 85.6mm wallet size.
Frequently Asked Questions About Labour Card Printing
Common questions answered regarding BOCW, Shramik Card, and Laal Kapi formatting.
How do I crop my Labour Card PDF to standard PVC size?
Upload your state Labour Board PDF using the file button above. The tool automatically detects the front and back card regions, crops them to standard 85.6mm × 54.0mm CR80 dimensions, and creates a 300 DPI print-ready A4 sheet in seconds.
Where can I download my state Labour Card or Laal Kapi online?
Workers can download their digital certificate from their respective State BOCW Labour Board portal (e.g. `upbocw.in` in UP, `bocw.bihar.gov.in` in Bihar, `pblabour.gov.in` in Punjab, or `hrylabour.gov.in` in Haryana) using their registration number or Aadhaar number.
What is the difference between e-Shram Card and BOCW Labour Card?
e-Shram is a Central Government national database for all unorganized sector workers (including gig workers, domestic helpers, and agricultural laborers), while the BOCW Labour Card is issued by State Welfare Boards specifically for building and construction workers, offering dedicated state-level cash subsidies and scholarships.
Is this tool safe and private?
Yes. No sensitive demographic data or worker records are ever permanently stored. Documents are transmitted securely via TLS 1.3 to an isolated, non-networked processing sandbox (-dSAFER -dNONETWORKACCESS) for precision rasterization, and temporary files are permanently purged within one hour via automated server cleanup.