The Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Act, 1948 is applicable to factories and establishments employing a minimum of how many workers (as per current threshold)?
- A 10 workers ✓
- B 5 workers
- C 20 workers
- D 50 workers
Correct answer: A. 10 workers
Explanation
The ESI Act 1948 applies to factories and certain establishments employing 10 or more workers (reduced from 20 to 10 in non-power-using establishments). It provides social security benefits including medical care, sickness benefit, maternity benefit, disability benefit, and dependent benefit. Employers contribute 3.25% and employees contribute 0.75% of wages (revised rates as of 2020). The scheme is administered by the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) under the Ministry of Labour.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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