Pocket Book of Labour Statistics 2008

6 SOCIAL SECURITY

6.1 (d) Sickness and Maternity Benefits  under the ESI

Scheme (as on 31st March)

 

2006

2007

Sickness Benefit

 

 

Amount paid (Rs. Lakhs)

8324.70

7747.59

Average daily rate (Rs.)

83.11

84.08

 

 

 

Extended Sickness

 

 

Amount paid (Rs. Lakhs)

1095.66

1065.21

 

 

 

Maternity Benefit

 

 

No. of confinements

20186

19098

 

 

 

Rate of confinement per 100 women employees

1.5

1.2

 

 

 

Amount paid as Maternity benefit (Rs. '000)

214682

227314

 

 

 

Average amount paid per confinement (Rs.)

10635

11902

                                                            Source : ESIC