It is an incentive to the Insured woman/Insured Person who undergoes Vasectomy/Tubectomy operation towards family planning. Enchanced Sickness Benefit is paid for a maximum of 7 days in case of Vasectomy and 14 days in case of Tubectomy. But in complicated cases, the 7 days can be extended to 21 days in case of Tubectomy.
The spell of 7/14 days starts from the date of admission in hospital or from the date of operation, whichever is earlier. The eligibility condition to be satisfied to get this benefit is same as that of Sickness Benefit, but higher rate of benefit is 100% in this case. No waiting days as in the case of Sickness Benefit and the employee can get the paid leave or holiday salary from the employer for the same period. He or she can also receive other incentives from the Sate Government or from any other organization in this regard and the Enhanced Benefit provided by the ESI Corporation is an extra incentive.
Necessary regulation certificates have to be obtained from the Insurance Medical Officer showing the diagnosis Vasectomy or Tuberctomy or if any further complications in this regard, to get the benefit. If he or she undergoes the sterilization in a family planning camp organized by the State Government/Local authorities/Employer etc, the certificates issued in this behalf by the converned authority also will serve the purpose. The payment can be received from the Branch Office.