Every employee who is in receipt of wages upto Rs______ per month is entitled to the benefits under ESI Act.
A
7500/−
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B
6500/−
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C
10,000/−
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D
15000/−
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Solution
The correct option is D15000/− Employee State Insurance (ESI) is the first self-financing health insurance cum social security scheme launched for the working class in India. It refers to a social security provision made by the Government of India under the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948. Every employee who is in receipt of wages upto Rs 21000 per month is entitled to the benefits under ESI Act. Previously it was 15000 which has been raised to 21000 w.e.f. 01.10.2016.