Under ESI act 1948, Sickness benefit is payable for:

Sickness benefit: 70% of the average daily wages and is payable for 91 days (in any continuous period 365 days) 1) Extended sickness benefit: Payable for 2 years (set of 34 diseases) 2) Enhanced sickness benefit: Full average daily wage for duration 7 days in Vasectomy and 14 days in Tubectomy - ESI act 1948 is applicable to all employees except in Defense Railway Mines