Pocket Book of Labour Statistics 2008
6 SOCIAL SECURITY
6.1 (d) Sickness and Maternity Benefits under the ESI
Scheme (as on 31st March)
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2006 |
2007 |
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Sickness Benefit |
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Amount paid (Rs. Lakhs) |
8324.70 |
7747.59 |
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Average daily rate (Rs.) |
83.11 |
84.08 |
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Extended Sickness |
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|
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Amount paid (Rs. Lakhs) |
1095.66 |
1065.21 |
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Maternity Benefit |
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|
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No. of confinements |
20186 |
19098 |
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Rate of confinement per 100 women employees |
1.5 |
1.2 |
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Amount paid as Maternity benefit (Rs. '000) |
214682 |
227314 |
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Average amount paid per confinement (Rs.) |
10635 |
11902 |
Source : ESIC