The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Anuradhapura· 19 March 2025 ·Debate: Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security)

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Wasantha Samarasinghe stated that the Aswesuma welfare benefit scheme is under review, including both past benefit allocations and new applications. He said beneficiaries will be reselected according to the relevant criteria and that the process is expected to be completed within the next few months.

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¶ 01 Hon. Member, since Aswesuma was discussed at length, I must note this. We are reviewing how benefits were granted so far and also the new applications, and we will reselect according to criteria. We will conclude this within the next few months.

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 19 March 2025 ·No. 1748499233099643 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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