Jan Vishwas (Amendment) Bill 2025 to decriminalise minor offences for ease of living and business
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025, is set to be introduced in the Lok Sabha to decriminalise minor offences, promoting ease of living and doing business. This bill proposes amendments to over 350 provisions across various enactments. It builds upon the Jan Vishwas (Amendment to Provisions) Act, 2023, which previously decriminalised 183 provisions. The government's initiative aims to abolish unnecessary laws that lead to imprisonment for trivial matters, simplify legal frameworks, and enhance trust-based governance, reflecting Prime Minister Modi's commitment to improving India's business climate and placing public interests first.
Key Points
- The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025, aims to decriminalise minor offences.
- The primary goal is to promote ease of living and doing business in India.
- Over 350 provisions are proposed to be amended through this new Bill.
- It follows the 2023 Act, which decriminalised 183 provisions across 42 Central Acts.
- The initiative is part of the government's broader effort to simplify laws and improve the country's business climate.
Exam Facts
- Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025, is to be introduced.
- Over 350 provisions are proposed to be amended.
- The Jan Vishwas (Amendment to Provisions) Act, 2023, decriminalised 183 provisions in 42 Central Acts.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned this initiative in his Independence Day speech on August 15.
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