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The Central Government wants a body to assist both the ESI Corporation and its Standing Committee specifically in administering medical benefits. Which body does the Code provide for this, and who constitutes it?

The Medical Benefit Committee, constituted by the Central Government by notification, with the composition specified therein. It assists the Corporation and the Standing Committee in performing functions relating to administration of medical benefits, and exercises the powers and duties prescribed by the Central Government.

  1. AA Medical Benefit Committee constituted by the Central Government by notificationCorrect
  2. BA Medical Benefit Committee constituted by the Standing Committee by order
  3. CAn Employees' Insurance Court constituted by the Corporation
  4. DA committee of two medical members elected by Parliament

Explanation

Section 5(5) lets the Central Government constitute, by notification, a Medical Benefit Committee to assist the Corporation and Standing Committee in administering medical benefits. The Corporation's own committees under section 5(6) are general, not this one.

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