1. Sir, no "leave salary" is paid by ESIC.
2. Sickness Benefit is paid by ESIC in case the insured person is sick and there is abstention from work and on the basis of sickness certificate issued by the appropriate ESI dispensary to which the insured person is attached. The claimant insured person must be eligible for such payment of sickness benefit.
3. If desired, you can download necessary literature on various benefits, the terms and conditions of payment of various benefits under ESI Act, 1948 and rules/regulations framed thereunder from the website of ESIC or can obtain the same from appropriate Branch Office of ESIC to which you are attached.
4. The present rate of Sickness Benefit is 70% of average daily wages of the insured person.