Under the ESI Act 1948, the current Funeral Expenses benefit payable on the death of an insured person is:

• A Rs 5000
• B Rs 10000
• C Rs 20000
• D Rs 15000 ✓

Explanation

Under Section 69 of the ESI Act, funeral expenses (also called Funeral Benefit) are payable to the eldest surviving member of the family of a deceased insured person, or to the person who incurs the expenditure of the funeral. The amount is Rs 15,000 as per the latest ESIC notification. It covers the cost of funeral rites.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 26th ed.

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