Q55.
Consider the following: 1. Hotels and restaurants 2. Motor transport undertakings 3. Newspaper establishments 4. Private medical institutions The employees of which of the above can have the 'Social Security' coverage under Employees' State Insurance Scheme?
Answer
D
Explanation
The Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Act, 1948 covers all four categories. ESI is applicable to all establishments/factories employing 10 or more persons (in some states 20 or more). It covers hotels and restaurants, motor transport undertakings, newspaper establishments, and private medical institutions. All employees earning up to a specified wage limit in these establishments are covered under the ESI scheme for medical, maternity, disability and other benefits.