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Deadline for Aswesuma Appeals and Objections Extended to November 15

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Thursday, 12 November 2026 at 17:24
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Deadline for Aswesuma Appeals and Objections Extended to November 15
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The deadline for submitting appeals and objections regarding the list published following the updating of information under the first phase of the Aswesuma Welfare Benefits Scheme has been extended.The Welfare Benefits Board announced that the deadline, which was originally scheduled to end today (11), has been extended until November 15, following requests made at the Divisional Secretariat level.Accordingly, Divisional Secretariat officials, applicants and members of the public will have additional time to submit their appeals or objections through the online system.As of today (11), a total of 143,805 appeals have been entered into the system, while 6,478 public objections have also been received, the Board stated.Applicants who require technical assistance when submitting appeals or objections online can obtain support from the Welfare Benefits Information Unit at their respective Divisional Secretariat offices.The Welfare Benefits Board further stated that additional information and assistance can be obtained by calling the hotline 1924.

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  • —Deadline for Aswesuma Appeals and Objections Extended to November 15
  • —Reported live by Hiru News editorial desk.
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