The Welfare Benefits Board has announced that approximately 696,000 senior citizens will receive August allowances under the Aswesuma programme starting Wednesday, with funds totaling Rs. 3.48 billion.
Nearly 700,000 elderly Sri Lankans will receive their monthly allowances under the government's Aswesuma Welfare Benefits Programme beginning September 3, according to an announcement by the Welfare Benefits Board. The total disbursement for August will amount to Rs. 3.48 billion, distributed across two programme phases targeting citizens aged 70 and above.
The first phase will account for the majority of the distribution, with Rs. 3.091 billion directed to 618,352 beneficiaries. The second phase will provide an additional Rs. 391.3 million to 78,260 beneficiaries, bringing the combined beneficiary count to 696,612 individuals. According to the WBB, these funds will be credited directly to beneficiaries' designated Aswesuma bank accounts, with money becoming available for withdrawal from the crediting date itself.
The programme continues to serve as a critical income support mechanism for Sri Lanka's elderly population, providing regular monthly allowances to those in the specified age bracket.
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