According to Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, the use of technology has negatively impacted the objective of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in several ways:

• Firstly, he argues that the use of biometric authentication for wages has created delays and reduced the number of working days for workers. This is because of time-consuming authentication processes and technical glitches.
• Secondly, he believes that the use of technology has led to the centralization of the MGNREGA scheme, reducing the agency and control of local governments in hiring and administering workers.
• Thirdly, Ramesh has criticised the use of mobile phone applications to apply for work, arguing that this discriminates against workers without access to smartphones or a reliable internet connection.
• Finally, he argues that the use of technology has reduced transparency and accountability in the MGNREGA scheme, as local officials are able to manipulate data and avoid scrutiny by higher authorities.

Overall, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh contends that the use of technology has undermined the objectives of MGNREGA and its ability to provide rural employment opportunities to those who need it most.