Aswesuma Welfare Benefits Programme – Eligible Persons Name List 2024 :- The Aswesuma Welfare Benefits Programme is a government initiative to provide financial assistance to low-income households in Sri Lanka. The programme was launched in July 2024 and is expected to benefit over 4 million people.
The eligible persons for the Aswesuma Welfare Benefits Programme are those who fall under one of the following categories:
- Extremely poor: Households with a monthly income of less than Rs. 5,000.
- Poor: Households with a monthly income of Rs. 5,000 – Rs. 10,000.
- Vulnerable: Households with a monthly income of Rs. 10,000 – Rs. 15,000.
- Needy: Households with a monthly income of Rs. 15,000 – Rs. 20,000.
The names of the eligible persons for the Aswesuma Welfare Benefits Programme are being published online by the Welfare Benefits Board. You can search for your name on the board’s website using your household reference number.
The following are the steps on how to check the Aswesuma Welfare Benefits Programme eligible persons name list 2024:
- Go to the Welfare Benefits Board website: https://www.wbb.gov.lk
- Click on the “HH Reference Number Search” tab.
- Enter your household reference number in the provided field.
- Click on the “Search” button.
- If your name appears on the list, you are eligible for the Aswesuma Welfare Benefits Programme.
Aswesuma Welfare Benefits Programme – Eligible Persons Name List 2024
| Category | Benefit | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Severely Poor Families | Rs. 15,000 per month | 3 years |
| Poor Families | Rs. 8,500 per month | 3 years |
| Senior Citizens (60 years and above) | Rs. 5,000 per month | 3 years |
| Kidney Patients | Rs. 10,000 per month | 3 years |
| Persons with Disabilities | Rs. 10,000 per month | 3 years |
