New Delhi, March 31 -- The government is preparing to decriminalize more than 100 offences under various laws by the end of this year to improve investor confidence and unlock potential for faster economic growth, three persons familiar with the development said.

TheJan Vishwas Bill 2.0 that seeks to decriminalise such provisions will be tabled during the monsoon or winter sessions of Parliament, they said.

India's decriminalization drive announced by finance and corporate affairs minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 1 February entails removing criminality from minor violations and procedural lapses, dropping outdated provisions in the law, and making the regulatory regime more suited to current economic realities.

In effect, such offences w...