Since the 2019 ESIC revision, the employer's contribution rate under the ESI Act 1948 (as a percentage of wages) is:
- A 0.75%
- B 1.75%
- C 3.25% ✓
- D 4.75%
Correct answer: C. 3.25%
Explanation
The 2019 revision reduced ESIC contribution rates to encourage broader coverage: employer's contribution = 3.25% of wages (down from 4.75%), employee's contribution = 0.75% of wages (down from 1.75%), totaling 4%. Workers earning ≤ Rs. 137/day are exempt from their share. ESIC covers medical benefit, sickness benefit, maternity benefit, disablement benefit, and dependants' benefit across registered establishments.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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