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- Invisibility yet potency of Caste System in maintaining hierarchical and patriarchal society.
- Limitations in true power sharing upon marginalised sections – emergence of Sarpanch patis, powerful castes, overshadowing true devolution of powers.
- Ineffective implementation powers of Gram Sabha
- Lack of Financial devolution by state governments in providing for local level administration
- Excessive dependence of Panchayats on funds from state government and lack of fiscal autonomy.
- Creation of Parallel bodies for administration of local governance. For Eg : creation of Electricity boards, water boards that are directly controlled by State.
