March 12, Colombo (LNW): The monthly allowance for March under Sri Lanka’s Aswesuma social welfare initiative is being credited to beneficiaries’ bank accounts on Thursday (12), according to the Welfare Benefits Board.
Officials stated that payments for households enrolled in the first stage of the programme will be distributed among more than 1.4 million families across the country. In total, the government is allocating over Rs. 11 billion to support these beneficiaries as part of its ongoing social protection measures.
The Aswesuma scheme, introduced to provide financial assistance to low-income households and vulnerable groups, delivers monthly cash transfers directly through the banking system. Authorities say the arrangement helps ensure that funds reach recipients more efficiently and with greater transparency.
In addition to the initial group of recipients, families included in the second phase of the programme will also receive their allowances on the same day. More than Rs. 2.3 billion has been set aside for these payments, which will be credited to their respective accounts as the programme continues to expand.