Dear Sangeeta Tripathi,
First of all very sorry for replying very late. Though I regularly go through the articles on daily basis, but your query missed. I have gone though it today only.
You are right, the MB under ESIC has been increased to 26 weeks (182 Days). The Doctor is not supposed to say like this.
However, pls find attached the govt notification being issued by Ministry of Labour and Employment on 20th Jan 2017.
Your post is dated 29th Jan and the notification is dated 20th Jan, so as per my opinion you are eligible for amended benefits under the Act.
Fellow members can put more light on the matter.