Given the current economic constraints, State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe says that steps would be underway to bring the number of families receiving “Aswesuma” welfare benefits up to 2.4 million.
Minister Semasinghe cited that the pertinent proposal will be submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers in accordance under the directive of President Ranil Wickremesinghe during a discussion with state bank representatives about the following measures to be taken for the continuation of the “Aswesuma” welfare scheme in a more effective manner.
The “Aswesuma” welfare programme, established to support 2 million families, currently benefits 1.4 million families.
The Finance State Minister announced that 60% of over 1.1 million appeals and objections regarding the program have been considered and will be completed by January 31, 2024.
Wording on that he further mentioned that new “Aswesuma” applications will begin in late January or early February, and an additional 400,000 recipients will be included in the welfare benefits program.
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
The Government today tabled in the House the Report of the Commission to Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Unlawful Places of Detention and Torture Chambers in the Batalanda Housing Scheme.
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today he wholly rejects the Batalanda Commission report and that it was appointed wholly with the intention slinging political mud at him.
Leader of the National People’s Party (NPP) and one time Propaganda Secretary of the JVP Wimal Weerawansa accused the Government of bringing back the “Batalanda Commission” for a media spectacle instead of a genuine concern for those who suffered during the 1988-1990 period.
Speaker (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne to announced to the Parliament regarding the vacant seat created in Parliament due to the resignation of Mohamed Sali Naleem from his position as a Member of Parliament.
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