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Security guard
Salaried guard work through licensed security agencies.
Money to start
Under ₹5,000
Time it needs
Full time
Risk
Low
Works from home
Mostly outside
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Licensed private security agencies hire guards for offices, housing societies and events. Work is in shifts and pay depends on the city's minimum wages and the agency. Join only agencies licensed under the state's PSARA rules, and check that PF and ESI are deducted and deposited.
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