Consider the following:
- Hotels and restaurants
- Motor transport undertakings
- Newspaper establishments
- Private medical institutions
The employees of which of the above can have the ‘Social Security’ coverage under “Employees’ State Insurance Scheme’?
Detailed Explanation:
✅ Statement 1 – Correct: Hotels and restaurants employing 10 or more persons are covered under the ESI Scheme through state government extensions.
✅ Statement 2 – Correct: Road motor transport undertakings are explicitly included under ESI Act coverage via government notifications.
✅ Statement 3 – Correct: Newspaper establishments (non-factory) have been brought under ESI coverage by various state governments.
✅ Statement 4 – Correct: Private medical institutions employing 10 or more persons are covered under the ESI Scheme in most states and UTs.
The ESI Act, 1948 empowers the government to extend coverage beyond factories to all four establishment types listed.
Question 36 of 36 Central Schemes
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