Lok Sabha passes Jan Vishwas amendment Bill
The Hindu
Lok Sabha passes the Jan Vishwas Amendment Bill to decriminalise minor offences and enhance ease of doing business and living.
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday (April 2, 2026) passed a Bill to amend certain provisions in different laws for decriminalising and rationalising minor offences to further promote ease of doing business and living.
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, was passed by voice vote.
The Bill proposes to amend 784 provisions of 79 Central Acts administered by 23 Ministries. It seeks to decriminalise 717 provisions and amend 67 provisions to facilitate ease of living.
It also seeks to rationalise more than 1,000 offences, removing outdated and redundant provisions, thereby improving the overall regulatory environment.
Replying to the debate on the Bill, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said it would help people and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
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