800,000 families to get ‘Aswesuma’ benefits tomorrow: Semasinghe

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Steps have been taken to disburse 'Aswesuma' funds to the respective banks today to pay the welfare benefits to 800,000 families in the first stage, State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said today.

He said 1.5 million beneficiaries have been selected out of the 2 million who have applied for the welfare benefits and that the money for the month of July will be credited tomorrow to the accounts of 800,000 beneficiaries whose information has been confirmed correctly.

“The eligible beneficiaries can withdraw their money from the respective banks by Tuesday or Wednesday,” he said.

The Minister said payments will be made promptly to the other beneficiaries after verifying the information in their applications.

“The Welfare Benefits Board has received one million appeals and 120,000 objections so far. The survey related to appeals and objections has started by now and payments will be made to all the beneficiaries as soon as it is completed,” he said.

He said if any person had received benefits by giving false information, after verification, the Welfare Benefits Board will take action to recover the money and also take legal action against them. (Ajith Siriwardana)

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ANNECUNT Sunday, 27 August 2023 05:35 PM

Namal Rajapaksa is first on the list to get aswesuma

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Buddhist Sunday, 27 August 2023 05:58 PM

Even if we have 100 poor who need this held it should be clearly understood its the fault of the Rajapaksa SLPP government rule over the years.

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Kps Sunday, 27 August 2023 06:58 PM

All Srilankan should be receiving this benefit to cope up with the economy.

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Lanka Monday, 28 August 2023 12:37 AM

Well done . Great start for the poor and needy. Appreciate it Welcome it Take with gratitude

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ANNECUNT Monday, 28 August 2023 02:33 AM

RAJAPAKSA FAMILY AND THEIR RELATIONS ARE ON THE LIST

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Pookadunna Wadilla Monday, 28 August 2023 02:40 AM

That’s awesome ! How many times can I get it ?

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L Jaya Monday, 28 August 2023 03:01 AM

During my short stay in SL after a lapse of four years, I have seen how people suffer and few living in their luxury lives. Supermarkets are full of items and only few can afford to buy them at premium rates. In banks there were large queues to open accounts for Aswesuma. Some old feeble folks who had some discrepancies of their identities have been asked to get further certification from Gramasevaka and divisional secretaries. Bank staff too were tired listening and addressing the concerns. What a mess this Aswesuma created. This bloke Semasinghe talks big like disrespectfully to opposition questions. Can we develop this country keeping them at helm. Sooner SL will be annexed by India they way our politicians begging. God Save Sri Lanka

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DD Monday, 28 August 2023 05:12 AM

If King Parakumba were alive today, he would likely be laughing from his ____ today.. While providing welfare to those in need is important, true leadership should also include comprehensive programs that uplift people from poverty. Depending on individual preferences, these initiatives could span sectors such as agriculture, trade, restaurants, tourism, and more. The goal should be to empower individuals to become self-sufficient and encourage their advancement.

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Tinpot president and his criminal masters Monday, 28 August 2023 05:13 AM

Did they have to pledge their lifetime loyalties to the ranil rajapaksa criminal syndicate?

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P A S P Perera Monday, 28 August 2023 06:02 AM

Are these 800000 differently able people? or the problem is that the government is not skilled enough ( differently able ) to create the environment for finding suitable jobs for living them? A big price tag on tax payers. Is not it?

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Hello Hello Monday, 28 August 2023 06:50 AM

Who are these 800,000 families. Relatives of the crook politicians?

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Banda Iya Monday, 28 August 2023 07:09 AM

So 800000 families' votes will be Ranil-Rajepakshe group of companies. In that case, Ghost will bless our country.

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Volker Metzger Monday, 28 August 2023 04:01 PM

As far as I know, the poorest of the poor should get 15,000 (about 42 euros) rupees a month from the Aswesuma social welfare program! Certainly this is a survival aid for the people, but considering how high the cost of living in the country is, then I ask myself, as a person who has known the living conditions and the reality on site very well for many years, how the more than modest sum e.g. to help a family, possibly with children, to cope with their life! It's really just a drop in the bucket !!! If one considers in this context what "enormous" sums of money were stolen from the country and its people through fraud and swindles by the political "elite", primarily by the Rajapaksas, then one can only be surprised that there was no outcry ( !) or more sweeps through the country !!!

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Volker Metzger Monday, 28 August 2023 04:08 PM

As far as I know, the poorest of the poor should get 15,000 (about 42 euros) rupees a month from the Aswesuma social welfare program! Certainly this is a survival aid for the people, but considering how high the cost of living in the country is, then as a person who has known the living conditions and the local reality very well for many years, I ask myself how the more than modest Total e.g. to help a family, possibly with children, to cope with their life! It's really just a drop in the bucket !!! If one considers in this context what "enormous" sums of money were stolen from the country and its people through fraud and swindles by the political "elite", primarily by the Rajapaksas, then one can only be surprised that there was no outcry ( !) or more sweeps through the country !!!

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Percy Wijenayake Monday, 28 August 2023 07:08 PM

This is a time the government must exercise the power of the Tax File Number. The file will show their income assets and declaration of false information is a punishable offence. 'No File no Benefits'.

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Volker Metzger Monday, 28 August 2023 10:25 PM

As far as I know, the poorest of the poor should get 15,000 (about 42 euros) rupees a month from the Aswesuma social welfare program! Certainly this is a survival aid for the people, but considering how high the cost of living in the country is, then as a person who has known the living conditions and the local reality very well for many years, I ask myself how the more than modest Total e.g. to help a family, possibly with children, to cope with their life! It's really just a drop in the bucket !!! If one considers in this context what "enormous" sums of money were stolen from the country and its people through fraud and swindles by the political "elite", primarily by the Rajapaksas, then one can only be surprised that there was no outcry ( !) or more sweeps through the country !!!

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