The State Governments, as per provisions of the Act, contribute 1/8th of the expenditure of medical benefit within a per capita ceiling of --------- per Insured Person per annum.

Related MCQs

• The Central Government has amended the ceiling for contributions under the Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (EPF Act) and the Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Scheme, 1952 (EPF Scheme) from __________ to __________, with effect from 1 September 2014.
• In order to qualify for sickness benefit, the insured worker is required to contribute for ------- days in a contribution period of 6 months.
• Which of the following statements about The Employees’ Provident Funds and (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act are true? a. The Act is not applicable to cooperative societies employing less than 50 persons working with the aid of power. b. It makes provision for pension scheme, including family pension. c. There is no wage limit to be covered under the Act. d. The Act has a provision relating to Employees’ Deposit-linked Insurance Scheme.
• Dependants’ Benefit paid at the rate of ----------% of wage in the form of monthly payment to the dependants of a deceased Insured person in cases where death occurs due to employment injury or occupational hazards.
• The Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923, the Maternity Benefit Act, 1965 and the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948
• If an Insured Women or an I.P. in respect of his wife confinement occurs at a place where necessary medical facilities under ESI Scheme are not available, how much amount shall be payable per case for two confinements only.
• Sickness benefit in the form of cash compensation at the rate of 70 per cent of wages is payable to insured workers during the periods of certified sickness for a maximum of ------ days in a year.
• Medical care is provided to retired and permanently disabled insured persons and their spouses on payment of a token annual premium of ----------
• Enhanced Sickness Benefit equal to full wage is payable to insured persons undergoing sterilisation for --------- days for male and ________ female workers respectively.
• Maternity Benefit for confinement/pregnancy is payable for three months, which is extendable by further one month on medical advice at the rate of full wage subject to contribution for -------- days in the preceding year.