If the Councils require land for development projects, for instance, permission for the acquiring of such land has to be sought from the Centre. So projects cannot be carried out expeditiously. It was pointed out that PCs do not enjoy power over youth affairs, although they conduct sports activities at provincial level. However, rural development is a fully devolved subject. When asked about his plans to improve inter-ethnic ties in the Western Province Premajayantha explained that there is, for instance, no discrimination in the allocation of funds among the different categories of schools, whether Sinhala schools or otherwise.
Infrastructure is developed equally among schools.
Steps are being taken to fill vacancies for teachers in Tamil schools. In cultural programs in schools in the Western Province, Tamil and Muslim events are included. The official language policy is followed to the last letter. In regard to provincial police powers, the Chief Minister explained that Provincial Police Commissions do not exist at present. At that time, the Varatharajah Perumal provincial administration in the North-East had made a Unilatral Declaration of Independence.