In evolving a set of principles for economic growth in the areas formerly controlled by the LTTE, the Sri Lankan state would need to provide substantial economic resources through the annual budget, for a decade or more, in a spirit of reconciliation, for a successful plan for stabilization and economic reconstruction. This would be doing something more than the British did for those regions and, more to the point, what the LTTE did.

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The LTTE-controlled areas in Sri Lanka were significantly affected by the conflict, leading to a need for substantial economic reconstruction and stabilization efforts post-conflict. The British colonial administration and the LTTE itself did not focus on economic development in these regions to the extent that would be required for post-conflict recovery. Therefore, for a successful plan, the Sri Lankan state would indeed need to commit substantial resources over a long period, aiming for reconciliation and rebuilding, which would surpass previous efforts by both the British and the LTTE.

In Evolving a Set of Principles for Economic Growth in the Areas