Govt amends ESIC contribution norms, increases maternity benefit entitlement to members

“In the Employees’ State Insurance (Central) Rules, 1950, rule 51B shall be omitted,” it said in a gazette notification. Rule 51 B of the ESIC Rules provides for employers’ contribution at the rate of 3% of the wages of the employee and employees’ contribution at 1% for initial two years in areas where the Act is implemented for the first time.

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