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The ICEA has written a letter to Labour Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar requesting him to facilitate wage compensation under the sickness benefit

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At the end of financial year 2019, ESIC had approximately Rs 85,000 crore reserve fund and 70 per cent is not earmarked for any purpose, according to the ICEA

Press Trust of India New Delhi

3 min read Last Updated : May 28 2020 | 8:33 AM IST

A section of mobile manufacturers has approached the Labour Ministry to seek wage compensation under the insurance benefits of ESIC schemes.

According to a conservative estimate, mobile factories employ around 2 lakh people who get an average pay of Rs 10,000 per month, India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) Chairman Pankaj Mohindroo said.

The wage liability on ESIC due to the lockdown could come to more than Rs 250 crore for these workers, he added.

The ICEA has written a letter to Labour Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar requesting him to facilitate wage compensation under the sickness benefit.

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Topics : Coronavirus Lockdown Mobile phone manufacturing in India ESIC smartphones

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