2016 · Q54
Employees state insurance Act, 1948 covers factors like
- 1Factories and establishments with 10 or more employees.
- 2Provision of comprehensive medical care to employees and their families.
- 3Provision of cash benefits during sickness and maternity.
- 4Monthly payments in case of death or disablement.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Social Security in IndiaESI Act, 1948
- A1, 2 and 3 only
- B1, 2 and 4 only
- C3 and 4 only
- D1, 2, 3 and 4
Explanation
The ESI Act, 1948 applies to factories and establishments with 10 or more employees (1), and provides comprehensive medical care to insured persons and their families (2), cash benefits for sickness and maternity (3), and monthly dependants’ benefit on death or disablement from employment injury (4). All four statements are correct. Hence (D).