Aswesuma Double Payment Error: A Costly Administrative Error or Symptom of Deeper Systemic Issues?

Aswesuma Double Payment Error | The Finance Ministry and the Welfare Benefits Board have admitted to a significant blunder in the Aswesuma welfare programme. In April 2026, thousands of beneficiaries received double payments due to an “accidental” duplicate upload of payment files while processing additional festive allowances ahead of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. […]