Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has stated that the Aswesuma welfare programme is operating more inefficiently than the Samurdhi programme it replaced.

Speaking at a meeting with economic experts at his office, Premadasa claimed that 58% of the people who are entitled to the Aswesuma benefits are not receiving them.

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