The Economic Times

Jan Vishwas 2.0: Govt moves to decriminalise 717 provisions, boost ease of doing business

The government introduced the Jan Vishwas Bill in Lok Sabha to decriminalize 717 provisions across 79 Acts, aiming to boost ease of doing business. The bill replaces criminal penalties with warnings and monetary fines for minor offenses, promoting trust-based governance. Congress MPs raised constitutional concerns, but the minister defended the move as targeting minor offenses and improving ease of living.