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Progress review of the Census of Welfare Benefits Board data held
A progress review discussion on the data census work of the Welfare Benefits Board was held at the President’s Office under the patronage of the Senior Advisor to the President on National Security, Sagala Ratnayake this morning (09).
The aim of the meeting was to identify those affected by the current economic crisis and those with low income, and to provide them with the necessary assistance.
The Welfare Benefits Board has been tasked with determining who is eligible for welfare benefits in a transparent manner and creating a social security benefit register.
Senior Advisor to the President on Economic Affairs, Dr. R.H. S. Samaratunga, and representatives from the World Bank, including the Country Manager, Chiyo Kanda, and Senior Economist, Richard Walker, were among those in attendance at the meeting.