Special counters for Aswesuma appeals and objections

COLOMBO (News 1st); A decision has been reached to open special counters in all divisional secretariats from Wednesday (28) to submit objections and appeals regarding the Aswesuma Social Welfare Benefit Scheme.

Member of the Board of Directors of the Welfare Benefits Board Kamal Padmasiri said a separate team was also assigned for this purpose.

State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said over 200,000 objections and appeals have been filed regarding the Aswesuma scheme, since the 20th of June.

Protests were held across Sri Lanka on Tuesday (27) by Samurdhi beneficiaries who were not included in the Aswesuma Social Welfare Benefit Scheme.