‘Aswesuma’ application process for 2024 to begin soon
January 2, 2024 08:59 am
Calling applications for the year 2024 will begin at the end of January or the beginning of February, Finance State Minister Shehan Semasinghe says.
Addressing a press conference Presidential Media Centre (PMC) on Monday (Jan.01), the lawmaker mentioned that the December instalment for more than 1.4 million beneficiaries has already been disbursed.
The government aims to extend these benefits to a total of 2 million people, Semasinghe added.
Rigorous efforts are underway to identify eligible recipients and rectify any shortcomings observed in the benefits distribution process from the preceding year, demonstrating the government’s commitment to effective and targeted support.
