New Delhi, March 28 -- Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada on Friday introduced the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha, following approval by the Union Cabinet.

The proposed legislation is positioned as a key reform aimed at improving ease of doing business and ease of living, while promoting a governance model based on trust and proportionate regulation.

Wide-Ranging Decriminalisation Measures

The Bill proposes amendments to 784 provisions across 79 Central Acts administered by 23 Ministries. Of these, 717 provisions are set to be decriminalised to reduce compliance burden on businesses, while 67 amendments are aimed at improving citizen-centric processes.

Overall, the Bill seeks t...