Question

Consider the following:
1. Hotels and restaurants
2. Motor transport undertakings
3. Newspaper establishments
4. Private medical institutions
The employees of which of the above can have the 'Social Security coverage under Employees' State Insurance Scheme?

• A. 1,2, 3 and 4
• B. 1, 2 and 3
• C. 2 and 3
• D. 3 and 4

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

1,2, 3 and 4

The scheme aims to protect employees during events of sickness, injury, disability, maternity or death and to provide medical facilities to the affected and his/her kin. The scheme applies to people employed in road transport,hotels, restaurant, newspapers, cinema, shops,medical institutions which employ more than 10 people. Under the cover, the employees can draw wages up to Rs 15,000 per month which is being revised and raised to Rs 21,000 per month. For premium payments, employer contributes 4.75% of the employee wage, and employee contributes 1.75% of his/her wage.