New Delhi, April 2 -- The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed, with a voice vote, amendments to the Jan Vishwas Bill to further decriminalize offences and remove imprisonment terms for ease of doing business. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, was passed with a voice vote. The proposed law aims to amend 784 provisions of 79 Central Acts and decriminalise 717 provisions and amend 67 provisions to facilitate ease of living. 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 ease of living. Replying to the debate on the bill, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said it will help people and MSMEs. He said ...