The dilution in the law is noteworthy. Not only it has taken away the autonomy of panchayats in financial matters but has also undermined the position of the sarpanchs, making them subservient to the secretary. Varshaben Thakor pointed out, that the “Talati (secretary) is a government employee, while I am elected representative. India has a Loksahi system,” Thakor is the sarpanch of Tholagram of Kodi Taluka, Mehsana district. She added that a Talati has at least four villages under him and hence would not be in a position to give more than an hour or two of his or her time to the concerns of a village. This could mean an improper or simplistic understanding of the needs of the village as compared to the sarpanch.