Question

Mention the difficulties faced by the local government bodies

Answer 1

There are many difficulties being faced by local Government bodies. Amongst the bigger difficulties being faced are economic challanges, concerns about the environment, the political backlashes etc.

Costs are steadily  and steeply rising, making it difficult for government bodies 
to adhere to costings planned for projects. Then concerns about environment renain a big issue. Pollution must be curbed at every level. Fuel economy has to be looked into. All wastages have to be curbed. 

Then there is also the political pressures that have to sorted out. Every politician wants that they get the credit for works being taken up by local Government bodies. And this adds to the woes of the local Government bodies.

Answer 2

While elections are held regularly and enthusiastically ,gram sabhas are not held regularly

Most state goverments have not transferred significant powers to local goverments

Nor were they given adequate resources