Jan Vishwas Amendment Bill 2026 Passed: 784 Legal Provisions Changed to Boost Ease of Doing Business

Lok Sabha have passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill 2026 on the 1st of April, 2026. This bill aims to decriminalize the minor offences and will rationalize the outdated laws and by doing this will making the life easier for citizens and several businesses. In this bill nearly 784 provisions across the 79 Central Acts are being amended and the reform is expected to improve the ease of doing business and living specially for the MSMEs (Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises)

Jan Vishwas Amendment Bill 2026

The Jan Vishwas Bill 2026 was passed in the the Lok Sabha through a voice vote and with this it marks the crucial legislative reform.

During the debate of this bill Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal emphasized that the bill will,

• Reduce the legal burdens on individuals and businesses
• Also support the MSMEs and new entrepreneurs
• Will improve India’s regulatory environment

The bill is also part of the government broader push towards the minimum government and maximum governance.

What Does the Bill Change?

The impact of this reform is quite significant and will covering the multiple ministries and laws.

Major Highlights Are,

• 784 provisions from different bills to be amended
• Total 79 Central Acts involved
• Under this 23 ministries are covered
• Nearly 717 provisions will be decriminalised
• 67 provisions are amended for the simplification
• Over the 1,000 offences are set to be rationalized

Focus on Decriminalisation: What It Means

The bill removes the criminal penalties for the minor and technical offences and with this it will be replacing them with the,

• Monetary penalties
• Civil liabilities

The decriminalization is important to prevents the unnecessary criminal prosecution and also to reduces the burden on courts and judiciary. And also will encourages business for compliance without fear.

This is particularly give benefit for the small businesses and startups and which often face struggle with complex legal requirements.

What is the Jan Vishwas Initiative?

The Jan Vishwas initiative focus on to the building trust-based governance and also to reduce excessive regulation and to promoting the ease of living and doing business.

It implementation aligns with India’s broader reforms which are aimed to improving the global business ranking and investment climate.