An Overview of PSARA License in Uttarakhand

In India, a PSARA license is a mandatory license required by all the PSA before starting its business in Uttarakhand. Getting the PSARA license also increases the customer base for the business, and also by providing adequate training, the conditions for the license are also fulfilled. These private security agencies give security to various sectors, from VIP to ATM bank guards. Hence, the private security agency must hold a license. Otherwise, it cannot start a business or give security watch in Uttarakhand.

Advantages of PSARA license in Uttarakhand

• If the PSA is licensed, it increases the company's credibility, automatically attracting more customers.
• The license avoids penalisation from the government, which enhances the smooth and efficient functioning of the organisation.
• The license PSA can now be free from denial of rights and services
• It secures potential customers through its trust

Eligibility Criteria under PSARA in Uttarakhand

Eligibility criteria for business entity / Directors / Security officer or guard

• Any individual firm/association of persons/ LLP/ partnership firm firms can start a security agency in India.
• The applicant should not be a non-Indian and above 18 years
• The applicant with a record of bankruptcy or insufficient bank balance could not start the private security agency
• The security officer should be between 18 to 65 and should have trained in a government-certified training institute.
• The applicant must hold a good character certificate and should not have any pending criminal cases in court, and also not be dismissed from government services.
• The person should not have an illicit relationship with an organisation that works against the government.
• The candidate must ensure all the physical standards

Guidelines to be followed by private Security Agencies under PSARA

The PSARA, 2005 has laid down conditions for all security companies active in Uttarakhand. The following are some of the criteria that security agencies should follow.

• The private security agency should provide the training from the government-certified training institute.
• A person with three years of experience in defence services shall be given preference in the security officer role, and also, to oversee them, a supervisor must be appointed.
• The owner of security agencies should possess an excellent economic background and fulfil all the conditions of the PSAR Act.
• The agency's employees should follow the prescribed dress code under the PSARA.
• As per the PSARA, an applicant who is not registered in India or is not a proprietor cannot get the license. Moreover, ad FDI investment is not allowed in a private security agency.

Documents that are necessary to obtain a PSARA license in Uttarakhand

• ESIC and PF Registration certificate
• PAN card and Voter Id of the directors
• Shops and establishment license
• GST registration certificate
• The logo and dress code of the agency
• IT returns of the directors
• Two passport-size photographs from each promoter.
• Employees' detailed character certificates are mandatory.
• Address Proof of the business establishment

Process involved in obtaining a PSARA license in Uttarakhand

Organise all the necessary documents

The documents required for the PSAR application should be appropriately organised before applying for the license.

Enter into an MOU with a training institute.

The applicant should mandatorily sign an MOU with the government-recommended training institutes to provide training to its candidates.

Filing of the application

The application Form-I, Form-II and Form-III must be appropriately filed before applying.

Verification of details by the police

The police verification will be done after the filing of Form-I, which contains all the required details of the security agency.

Grant of PSARA License

The application process starts after the No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the police. After verification, the controlling authority will examine the application and grant the license.

Time to obtain a PSARA License

The approximate time that may be taken to obtain the PSARA license is 60 days from the date of receiving the application.

Appointment of Supervisors

Appointing supervisors is an essential step in the PSARA license.

Validity and renewal of PSARA license in Uttarakhand

Once the business entity obtains the license, it is valid for one year. The renewal may happen before 45 days of expiry as per the business need.

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