<prompt> Under ESI act 1948, Sickness benefit is payable for:51 days101 days91 days81 days  <response>: Sickness benefit: 70 of the average daily wages and is payable for 91 days in any continuous period 365 days 1 Extended sickness benefit: Payable for 2 years set of 34 diseases 2 Enhanced sickness benefit: Full average daily wage for duration 7 days in Vasectomy and 14 days in Tubectomy - ESI act 1948 is applicable to all employees except in Defense Railway Mines 