Sri Lanka government says they will ensure that all deserving individuals who require assistance will be included to the Aswesuma welfare benefit scheme. Non-registrants for the ASWASUMA BENIFITS PROGRAM as well as new entrants will be offered the opportunity annually to enroll. Those who were unable to apply for the program or who were unable to submit appeals will be given the opportunity to apply anew from August 1st.
What you know about Aswesuma Program ?
- Appeals and New Registration Begin – August 1st 2023
- Website– www.wbb.gov.lk
- Total Appeals Received- 968000
- Total objections received- 17500
- Welfare Benefits Board Website– www.wbb.gov.lk
- Welfare Benefits Board Hotline- 1924
- Welfare Benefits Board Email- info@iwms.wbb.gov.lk
- Welfare Benefits Board Address- The Secretariat, Colombo 01
- Welfare Benefits Board Telephone- 011 24-84600(4117)
- Aswesuma Beneficiaries full list – https://iwms.wbb.gov.lk/household/list web link.
- All deserving individuals will be included to the Aswesuma welfare benefit scheme.
- District secretaries commence assessments of appeals & objections received.
- AGAs begin entry of physically received appeals & objections into the system of the Welfare Benefit Board.
Instructions are given to AGAs to prioritize the entry of physically received appeals & objections into the system of the welfare benifit board to ensure that everyone’s grievances are heard and addressed. On completion of this process we could notify the final count.
District secretaries will commence assessments of 968’000 appeals & 17’500 objections received for “Aswesuma” to make accurate determinations. The govt will ensure that all deserving individuals who require assistance will be included to the Aswesuma welfare benefit scheme. (LankaXpress.com )
