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Enhancement in the scale of cash benefits under ESI Scheme
Amendment of Rule 55(2), Rule 57 (3) (a), Rule 57 (3) (b) (i), Rule 57 (3) (b) (ii) and Rule 58 (2) (a), Rule 58 (2) (b) (i) and Rule 58 (2) (b) (i) and Rule 58 (2) (b) (ii) and Rule 59 of the ESI (Central) Rules, 1950

 

Effective 1.12.2007, the beneficiaries under the ESI Scheme would get their cash benefits at enhanced rates, following amendments to the ESI (Central) Rules 1950 already notified. (Notification published, vide No.477, Part-II, Section 3, Sub section (i) Dt.31.10.2007)

             Accordingly, the Sickness Benefit hitherto paid at 100% of the Standard Benefit rate would be payable at 120%. The Disablement (both temporary and permanent) Benefit and the Dependants Benefit hitherto paid at 140% of the Standard Benefit rate, would be payable at 150%. In the case of PDB, the rate will be determined with reference to the percentage of the loss of earning capacity as decided by the designated Medical Board on the enhanced TDB rate (150%).        

          In the case of Dependent Benefit, the full rate of benefit (i.e. 150% of Standard Benefit Rate) will apportioned among the dependent claimants.

          Please consider a case of employee with Average Daily Wages of Rs.239.44 for the current contribution period.

             For this case, 

Standard Benefit Rate will be Rs.140/-  
Sickness Benefit will be Rs.168/-
Temporary Disablement Benefit will be Rs.210/-

Full Rate for PDB / DB
Permanent Disablement will be 4200 Ps

(Assuming 20% loss of earning capacity as fixed by Medical Board)
Dependants Benefit will be Rs.210/-

Full rate - Sharable among dependents

            Assistance on account of funeral expenses in respect of a deceased Insured Person would be to the extent of Rs.3000/- as against the present ceiling of Rs.2500/-. 

            Please refer ready reckoner below:-

SL NO Standard Benefit Rate SB Rate TDB Rate MB Rate
    20% more than the STANDARD BENEFIT RATE 50% more than the STANDARD BENEFIT RATE Twice the STANDARD BENEFIT RATE

(No change)
  Rupees Rs. Ps. Rs. Ps. Rs.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 14 16.80 21.00 28
2 16 19.20 24.00 32
3 18 21.60 27.00 36
4 20 24.00 30.00 40
5 24 28.80 36.00 48
6 28 33.60 42.00 56
7 30 36.00 45.00 60
8 32 38.40 48.00 64
9 36 43.20 54.00 72
10 38 45.60 57.00 76
11 40 48.00 60.00 80
12 44 52.80 66.00 88
13 48 57.60 72.00 96
14 53 63.60 79.50 106
15 58 69.60 87.00 116
16 63 75.60 94.50 126
17 68 81.60 102.00 136
18 73 87.60 109.50 146
19 78 93.60 117.00 156
20 83 99.60 124.50 166
21 88 105.60 132.00 176
22 93 111.60 139.50 186
23 98 117.60 147.00 196
24 103 123.60 154.50 206
25 108 129.60 162.00 216
26 113 135.60 169.50 226
27 118 141.60 177.00 236
28 125 150.00 187.50 250
29 130 156.00 195.00 260
30 135 162.00 202.50 270
31 140 168.00 210.00 280
32 145 174.00 217.50 290
33 150 180.00 225.00 300
34 155 186.00 232.50 310
35 160 192.00 240.00 320
36 165 198.00 247.50 330
37 170 204.00 255.00 340
38 175 210.00 262.50 350
39 180 216.00 270.00 360
40 185 222.00 277.50 370
41 190 228.00 285.00 380
42 195 234.00 292.50 390

STANDARD BENEFIT RATE ???

Standard Benefit rate is the base rate for all categories of cash benefits which corresponds to the average daily wages of an employee during the relevant contribution period. 

Standard Benefit Rate is roughly half of the average daily wages of an employee
 

MATERNITY BENEFIT ???

There is no change in the case of Maternity Benefit, which continues to be twice the Standard Benefit Rate. 
 

 
 
 
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