<prompt> Under the ESI act, sickness benefit is given to a person for a maximum period of how many days out of 365 days:31 days61 days91 days121 days  <response>: Sickness benefit under the ESI act consists of periodical cash payment to an insured person in case of sickness. The benefit is payable for a maximum period of 91 days in any continuous period of 365 days, the daily rate being about 505 of daily wages. Ref: Park 21st edition, page 757. Chapter: Occupational health. 