Simplifying Governance: The Jan Vishwas Bill 2025 Journey

The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill 2025, proposed in the Lok Sabha, seeks to decriminalize minor offences to enhance ease of living and business. The bill, referred to a Select Committee, aims to amend 355 provisions and includes 67 amendments under two major acts to promote a trust-based governance model.

The Indian government has introduced the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill 2025, a legislative proposal aiming to decriminalize minor offences and provide a boost to ease the living and business atmosphere in the country.

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal presented the bill on Monday at Lok Sabha amidst opposition protests focused on the issue of voter rolls revision in Bihar. If enacted, the bill will amend 355 provisions, decriminalize 288, impacting significant acts such as the New Delhi Municipal Council Act of 1994 and the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988.

The legislative initiative forms part of broader efforts to enhance India's business climate. Noteworthy features of the bill include converting imprisonment clauses into monetary penalties, advisory warnings for certain offences, and revising property tax assessments under the NDMC law to a formula-based system.

(With inputs from agencies.)