Consideration of applications for the second phase of Aswasuma has already started.
Chairman of the Welfare Benefits Board Mr. Jayantha Wijeratne stated that 75000 applications have been received in the second phase.
The application period ended on the 13th.
The total number of applications counted in the first phase is 34 lakh.
18 lakhs qualified to avail the benefits.
The chairman of the Welfare Benefits Board said that the remaining 16 lakh people have been included in the social security data system.
