Jan Vishwas Bill 2025: Simplifying India's Legal Landscape

The Jan Vishwas (Amendment) Bill 2025, set to be introduced in Lok Sabha by Minister Piyush Goyal, aims to decriminalise minor offences to promote ease of living and business. With over 350 provisions proposed for amendment, the bill seeks to enhance trust-based governance. It follows earlier efforts that decriminalised 183 provisions.

Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 17-08-2025 10:37 IST | Created: 17-08-2025 10:37 IST

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The Jan Vishwas (Amendment) Bill 2025 is poised to make significant strides in decriminalising minor offences, with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal slated to introduce it in the Lok Sabha on Monday.

Aiming to amend over 350 provisions, this legislative move seeks to enhance ease of living and spur business growth by rationalising offences, as detailed on the Lok Sabha's agenda.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has previously highlighted the need to abolish needless laws, emphasizing his administration's commitment to aligning India's business environment with global standards by removing more than 40,000 obsolete compliances and scrapping over 1,500 outdated laws.

(With inputs from agencies.)