- In their latest meeting with PM Modi, the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), which leads the Northern Provincial Council in Sri Lanka, sought India’s help in getting the Lankan govt to devolve more powers to the provinces as per the 13th amendment.
- India has assured the visitors its commitment in seeing through the implementation of the 13th amendment.
- The Sri Lankan govt has asked the NPC to work with existing powers before asking for more as there has allegedly been no progress in the work there.
- Lack of cooperation from provincial govt has led to the delay in completing various projects including the laying of railway line to Jaffna.
- Read at: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-international/work-with-existing-powers-before-devolution-basil/article6361779.ece