The Welfare Benefits Board has announced that payments for the first and second phases of the Aswesuma program can be withdrawn from bank accounts starting today (28 Jan).
In January 2026, a total of 1,415,584 families are set to receive benefits under the first phase, with the government allocating Rs. 11,234,713,750.00.
According to the Welfare Benefits Board, for the second phase, 248,454 families will receive benefits, with the government setting aside Rs. 2,235,137,500.00. (Newswire)