Minister of Science and Technology Prof. Tissa Vitharana who had just returned after leading a delegation of all party representatives committee to India to study the "Grama Raj" concept" of devolution, told ‘The Island’ on Wednesday that drawing inspiration from what they observed at grass root level, they would discuss how they could meet the Sri Lankan requirement. "That way we can effectively solve the national question," he said.

"Initially our delegation met Indian Minister Mani Shanker Aiyer and staff in New Delhi and then proceeded to Karnataka state and then to Kerala.

"We were taken down to the village level and saw how the benefits of the "Grama Raj" concept of devolution benefited the people.

"We were able to speak to the village committees and get first hand information on their experiences, problems and how they worked them out.