Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada today introduced the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, in Lok Sabha. The legislation amends certain enactments for decriminalising and rationalising offences to further enhance trust-based governance for ease of living and doing business.

 

Mr Prasada said 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. The Minister said that 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. Mr Prasada said that major violations and serious offences are not diluted in the bill.