New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- The Government on Monday introduced a new Bill in the Lok Sabha to decriminalise as many as 288 provisions relating to minor offences under different laws with a view to promote ease of living and improve business climate.
This is the second Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill. Earlier in 2023, the Government enacted a similar law decriminalising 183 provisions in 42 central Acts, administered by 19 ministries and departments.
Introducing the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill 2025, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said it seeks to enhance trust-based governance for ease of doing business.
The Bill was then referred to the Select Committee of the Lok Sabha for scrutiny. It has been tasked t...