The Employee State Insurance (ESI) Act 1948 defines a 'factory' for coverage purposes as an establishment with a power-driven factory employing how many workers?

• A Ten or more workers ✓
• B Five or more workers
• C Twenty or more workers
• D Fifty or more workers

Explanation

Under ESI Act 1948, coverage applies to factories with 10 or more workers using power, and in non-seasonal establishments with 20 or more workers. The ESI scheme provides workers with medical, cash, maternity, disablement, and dependent benefits. The wage ceiling for contribution has been revised periodically; employees earning up to Rs. 21,000/month are covered.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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