Under ESI, the duration of sickness benefit arising out of confinement is for -: (A) 15 days, (B) 30 days, (C) 42 days, (D) 60 days
Answer is B. - the ESI act passed in 1948 is an impoant measure of social security and health insurance in the country. - it provides for ceain cash and medical benefits to industrial employees in case of sickness, maternity and employment injury. - maternity benefit is payable cash to an insured woman for confinement/ miscarriage or sicknesses arising out of confinement. -the duration of benefit for sickness arising out of confinement is 30 days. Reference : Park's textbook of preventive and social medicine, 23rd edition, pg no: 815,817 <\p>