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Domestic and care worker
Cooking, cleaning and elder or child care in homes.
Money to start
Under ₹5,000
Time it needs
25 to 40 hours a week
Risk
Low
Works from home
Mostly outside
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Households hire help for cooking, cleaning, child care and elder care, part time or full time. Earnings depend on the city, hours and skills such as cooking or patient care. Register on e-Shram for social security, and agree pay and leave clearly in advance.
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