There is a big problem with the selection of beneficiaries for the relief program and giving concessions by the government and as an opposition Samagi Jana Balawega proposed to carry out the work through a proper survey,and even Verity Research Institute has pointed out that if the beneficiaries were selected on the basis of electricity consumption, it would be a scientifically correct choice. The opposition leader mentioned that. Sri Lanka Latest News
According to a survey conducted by the Learn Asia Institute focusing on 10,000 households in 13 districts, the country’s poor population has increased by 17 percent from 14 percent to 31 percent and the number of poor has increased from 30 lakh to 70 lakh. Mr. Sajith Premadasa, the leader of the opposition, said today (26) that there will be a situation where a section will not receive these concessions and it appears that the Aswasuma program is a program to remove benefits blindly.
The opposition leader said this while addressing the executive council of the opposition today (26).
In the beginning of this program, as suggested by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya as an opposition, if the beneficiaries were selected based on electricity consumption, it would be more than 80 percent successful, and although it is a scientific decision based on data, this government is implementing the decision without any scientific basis. He also said that by giving benefits to those who should not get benefits without benefiting those who should.
Mr. Sajith Premadasa, the leader of the opposition, further emphasized here that although Asswasuma is a good program, the way it is being implemented is a complete failure and this must be corrected and a grassroots program must be implemented for it.
