The Welfare Benefits Board (WBB) has announced that the outstanding funds for the Aswesuma social welfare payments will be accessible through the bank accounts of beneficiaries starting today.
Chairman Jayantha Wijeratne stated that under the first phase of the Aswesuma welfare scheme, funds are being transferred to the bank accounts of 212,423 eligible families.
A total of over 1.314 billion rupees has been allocated for these outstanding payments, and the Welfare Benefits Board has taken measures to ensure the timely deposit of these funds into beneficiaries’ accounts.