Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering

Under the Employees' State Insurance Act, employees with monthly wages up to ___ are covered for medical, sickness, maternity and disablement benefits:

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Choose the correct answer

A

Rs. 10,000

B

Rs. 15,000

C

Rs. 21,000

D

Rs. 30,000

Correct Answer

C. Rs. 21,000

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ESI wage ceiling was revised to Rs. 21,000/month in 2017 (earlier Rs. 15,000). ESI contribution: employee pays 0.75% of wages, employer pays 3.25%. Benefits: medical care, sickness cash benefit (70% of daily wage for up to 91 days/year), maternity benefit, and disablement benefit.

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