Under the ESI scheme, contributions paid for the wage period October to March correspond to which benefit period during which resulting sickness claims become payable?

• A July to December of the same calendar year ✓
• B January to June of the same calendar year
• C April to September of the same financial year
• D October to March of the following financial year

Explanation

There are two contribution periods, April to September and October to March. The corresponding benefit periods lag by six months: January to June follows the April to September contribution period, and July to December follows the October to March period. Candidates who assume benefits follow immediately in the next quarter choose D, but the scheme deliberately delays entitlement assessment until the full contribution period closes.

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

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