Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the passage of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill 2026 in Parliament will give a major boost to Ease of Living and Ease of Doing Business in the country.
In a social media post, the Prime Minister said that the Bill strengthens a trust-based framework that empowers citizens and marks the removal of outdated rules and regulations. PM Modi noted that it will also ensure speedy disposal of cases and reduce litigation burden through decriminalisation. He added that the consultative approach adopted in drafting the Bill is noteworthy and complimented all those who contributed their insights and supported its passage in Parliament.
The Parliament passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, with the Rajya Sabha approving it yesterday. The Lok Sabha had passed the Bill on Wednesday. The legislation amends certain enactments for decriminalising and rationalising offences to further enhance trust-based governance for ease of living and doing business.
The bill will decriminalise minor offences and implement measures such as revising fines and penalties proportionate to the offence. It proposes to amend 79 Central Acts administered by 23 Ministries. A total of 784 provisions are being proposed to be amended, out of which 717 provisions are being decriminalised to foster ease of doing business, and 67 provisions are being proposed to facilitate ease of living.
