Verification of 1.1 mn welfare benefit applications completed: Semasinghe

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State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said the verification of 1.1 million welfare benefit applications that were received from 334 Divisional Secretariats across the island has been completed.

“The highest verification rate of the 1.1 million welfare benefit applications is in the Kalutara District at 46%, followed by the Badulla District at 34% and the Galle District at 32%. All 1.1 million applications have been verified across the island,” the Minister said.

The State Minister also stated that the process of verifying whether 3.7 million applications received from 334 Divisional Secretariats across the island are eligible for receiving welfare allowances is being conducted systematically.

State Minister Semasinghe also highlighted that the information survey will conclude on the 31st of this month, and failure to provide accurate information before the deadline will lead to the loss of welfare benefits.

Therefore, the State Minister requested all applicants to provide accurate information to the officials conducting the information survey.

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Voter Thursday, 16 March 2023 03:32 PM

Wouldn’t have been verified unless an election is on the horizon….

Lanka Thursday, 16 March 2023 03:58 PM

Election is coming and the government is working hard to give some relief for people ..Good work .we must thank them for this ...but if they have same intention and sincerity to help out people they must have done this long before ...people suffer due to wrong politics nothing else ..Now Politicians are in fear of people reaction....let us and wait to see what people say about them in next election... Political leaders have been fooling people for a long time ....as if people have no brains

Edie Friday, 17 March 2023 05:02 AM

Hey, minister there could be at least Four million Who will need welfare benefits.

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