(Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 2025-05) Amarasinghe, Pulasthi
This paper develops and demonstrates an analytical framework to simulate
the effects of the cash transfers proposed by the Aswesuma programme on
households under various eligibility criteria for selection of its beneficiaries. The
results enable decision-makers to evaluate the possibility of utilising joint or
weighted criteria of 22 indicators used in selecting eligible candidates and to
identify the necessary changes to move people along the poverty evaluations
set forth by the programme criteria. The addition of other factors affecting key
welfare outcomes highlights the importance of including climate change and
disaster preparedness as a subset of eligibility criteria.