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The Lok Sabha connected Wednesday (April 2, 2026) passed a Bill to amend definite provisions successful antithetic laws for decriminalising and rationalising insignificant offences to further beforehand easiness of doing concern and living.
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, was passed by dependable vote.
The Bill proposes to amend 784 provisions of 79 Central Acts administered by 23 Ministries. It seeks to decriminalise 717 provisions and amend 67 provisions to facilitate easiness of living.
It besides seeks to rationalise much than 1,000 offences, removing outdated and redundant provisions, thereby improving the wide regulatory environment.
Replying to the statement connected the Bill, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said it would assistance radical and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
Amendments moved by Congress subordinate K. Kavya were rejected by dependable vote.
