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Minister confirms Aswesuma welfare benefits are not suspended

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The Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment Upali Pannilage addressed Samurdhi officers in Anuradhapura on October 29. The Minister refuted media reports claiming that Aswesuma welfare benefits had been suspended. He stated that 1,206,000 people currently receive the benefits, and no reduction in beneficiaries has occurred following the ongoing review.

From dailymirror.lk

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The Minister provided details on the program's status, noting that the revised list of 991,000 beneficiaries from the first review phase has been published. Of this revised list, approximately 989,000 people are currently receiving benefits, representing an increase of around 2,000 beneficiaries.

From dailymirror.lk

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  • AnuradhapuraLocation where the Minister held the awareness programme
  • cabinetThe Minister belongs to the executive branch of government

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