<prompt> Contribution of employees to ESIS corporation is___ of wages.MHPGM CET 20081.501.751.252  <response>: Ans. b 1.75 Ref. Text book of PSM by Park 22nd 760; stylefont-size: 1.04761904761905em; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serifESI Act -1948: Benefit to both employee and employer. Employer contributes 4.75 of total wage bill.0 While, the employee contributes 1.75 of wages.0 The state share on medical expenditure is l8th and ESIC bears 78th cost of total medical care.0 Employees getting daily wages below Rs. 50 are exempted from payment of contribution.THE EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE ACT SCHEME The Union Minister for Labour is chairman. Scope- the ESIS Act extends to whole India.- Includes: small power using factories with 10-19 persons and non-power using factories with 20 workers, Service establishments like road transport, cinema houses, shops, restaurants, hotels and newspapers printing are now covered. Which are the sectors excluded?- Excludes mines, plantation, railways and defence What is the advantage to employer having ESIS scheme to its workers?- Exemption from the applicability of Workmens Compensation Act 1923- Exemption from Maternity Benefit Act 1961- Exemption from payment of medical allowance to employees and their dependents or arranging for their medical care- Rebate under the Income Tax Act on contribution deposited in the ESI account- Healthy work-force What are the benefits to workers?- Medical benefits,- Sickness benefits,- Disablement benefits,- Dependants benefits,- Funeral expenses and- Rehabilitation allowance 