- domination of PRI by buraucracy
- DRDA deprived PRI of their core functions such as poverty alleviation and employment generation
- several govt registered societies have sprung up to implement govt schemes and have by passed PRI in the country
- CG have launched schemes that bypass mandate of PRI
- PRI service isn’t a service in real terms but are merely on deputation and thus owe their loyalty to department
- frequent transfers
- lack of participation
- gram sabha meetings not regularly held
- no specific agenda to meeting lot of time
- people’s participation limited to receiving benefits
- lack of training
- no efforts to motivate, guide & train rural people
- lack direction and expertise
- lack of adequate resources
- mainly dependent on states for funds
- PRI also shows reluctance in garnering their own resources
- corruption
- hostility from higher level leaders
- MLA, MP look at PRI as threat to their existence
- traditional structures in society
- traditional elites have not allowed sharing powers with marginalized and masses