Duration of maternal benefit under ESI acts is -: (A) 4 wks, (B) 8 wks, (C) 12 wks, (D) 24 wks
Answer is C. - 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 confinement is 12 weeks or 84 days. Reference : Park's textbook of preventive and social medicine, 23rd edition, pg no: 815,817 <\p>