The deadline for submitting appeals and objections relating to the Aswesuma welfare benefit programme has been extended until November 15, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has announced.
Speaking at the weekly Cabinet media briefing today (10), Minister Jayatissa said the submission period was originally scheduled to end tomorrow (11).
However, taking into consideration requests received from the general public through Divisional Secretariat offices, the government had decided to extend the deadline by four days.
He clarified that appeals and objections could be submitted through the relevant Divisional Secretariat offices until tomorrow (11), while submissions from November 12 to November 15 would be accepted exclusively through the online system.
According to the Minister, a total of 105,233 appeals have so far been submitted by Aswesuma applicants.
Meanwhile, 1,220 objections have been lodged by applicants against other applicants.
He further disclosed that 173 objections had been submitted by Divisional Secretaries against applicants, while 5,426 public objections had also been recorded.
In addition, 2,981 applications have been entered into the system by Divisional Secretariat offices.
The Minister advised the public who require further information or assistance regarding the process to contact the 1924 hotline.
