The job card-Aadhaar mismatch has negatively impacted the employment of MGNREGS workers in Odisha in the following ways:

• Firstly, the job card-Aadhaar mismatch leads to the rejection of job applications, depriving them of employment opportunities.
• Secondly, delays in resolving the mismatch issues have resulted in delayed wage payments, affecting the livelihoods of workers.
• Thirdly, the errors in job cards and Aadhaar data have resulted in a lack of transparency in the implementation of the MGNREGS scheme, which has led to corruption in the system.
• Fourthly, the mismatch issue has also led to confusion and inefficiency among the MGNREGS officials, resulting in delays in the allocation of work to the job seekers.
• Fifthly, the mismatch has led to a decline in participation rates, as many workers become discouraged by the bureaucratic procedures involved in resolving the issue, resulting in a loss of their much-needed income.

All these factors cumulatively create a significant impact on the lives of MGNREGS workers in Odisha. The government needs to devise an efficient mechanism to resolve job card-Aadhaar mismatches to ensure their timely employment and wage payments, and prevent corruption.