The Ministry of Commerce & Industry (MoC&I) on April 02, 2026, issued a notification regarding the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026.
The following has been stated: -
•The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, has been passed by both Houses of Parliament to promote Ease of Doing Business and Ease of Living through a trust-based governance approach.
•The Bill aims to reduce compliance burden by decriminalising minor offences and rationalising legal provisions.
•It amends 784 provisions across 79 Central Acts, with 717 provisions decriminalised and 67 amended to support citizens.
•Overall, more than 1,000 offences have been rationalised to improve the regulatory environment. Initially introduced in 2025, the Bill was reviewed to expand its scope after extensive consultations.
The detailed notification is given in the document below.
[Notification No.: 2248596]
