Sickness benefit under ESI is available for a period-: (A) 30 days, (B) 46 days, (C) 57 days, (D) 91 days
Answer is D. Ans. is 'd' i.e., 91 days Sickness benefit under ESI* The sickness benefit is payable for a maximum period of 91 days in any continuous period of 365 days.* The daily rate is 50% of the average daily wage.* Extended sickness benefit - In this, persons suffering from certain long term diseases are entitled to Extended sickness benefit in addition to 91 days.* The extended sickness benefit is payable for 309 days.* Diseases for which extended sickness benefit is payable. (In case where the insured person has been in continuous employment for 2 years).