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Aswesuma Allowance for Senior Citizens Credited Today, May 29

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Aswesuma senior allowance credited today, May 29.
Rs. 368 million for 698,791 elderly beneficiaries.
Covers Phase 1 (625,128) and Phase 2 (73,663).

The Welfare Benefits Board has announced that the 'Aswesuma' welfare allowance for senior citizens aged over 70 will be credited to their bank accounts tomorrow, May 29. A total of Rs. 3.49 billion has been allocated to support approximately 698,791 eligible elderly beneficiaries. These payments cover beneficiaries from both the first and second phases of the 'Aswesuma' programme. Specifically, 625,128 individuals in the first phase will receive Rs. 3.12 billion, while 73,663 beneficiaries in the second phase are set to receive Rs. 368 million.

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Update #2\u00b7 May 29 · 4:17 AM

The Aswesuma elderly allowance for May is being credited to bank accounts today, May 29. The Welfare Benefits Board stated that an amount of 368,315,000 rupees will be credited to accounts. This includes funds for 625,128 elderly individuals over 70 years of age in the first phase, and for 73,663 elderly individuals in the second phase. Beneficiaries can access their allowances from their accounts starting today.

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