Problems Faced by Tribal Women Sarpanches in Performing their Duties and Exercising their Power under Panchayati Raj System

Present investigation was conducted with all the 88 tribal women sarpanches working under Panchayati Raj System in Dahod, Zalod and Limkheda talukas of Dahod district. Results revealed that the most important problems faced by the women sarpanches in performing their role at village level were lack of funds from government for development work, lack of training to women sarpanches, delay in sanction and permission for development works from upper level and lack of experience as leader.