The elderly allowances for October are scheduled to be credited to beneficiaries’ Aswesuma bank accounts from today (29).
Under the first phase of the Aswesuma Welfare Benefits Payment Scheme, a total of Rs. 3,081,810,000 has been allocated to provide allowances to 616,362 senior citizens aged 70 and above.
Meanwhile, under the second phase of the scheme, Rs. 397,600,000 has been allocated for 79,520 beneficiaries aged 70 and above.
Accordingly, a total of 695,882 elderly beneficiaries are set to receive payments amounting to Rs. 3,479,410,000 for October under the two phases of the programme.
Beneficiaries can access their October elderly allowances through their Aswesuma bank accounts from today (29).
