The government’s Jan Vishwas Bill seeks to decriminalise minor offences to improve India’s business climate. Instead of jail terms, many violations would be handled through fines, easing pressure on companies and reducing workload for courts. The reform is designed to modernise outdated laws and build a simpler, more effective regulatory framework that supports growth and smoother governance.
DPIIT secretary outlined the push to simplify governance for businesses and improve ease of living. The department previously identified about 32,000 compliances, and claims that roughly 26,000 have already been reduced. Of the remaining 6,000, around 3,500 reportedly do not actually need to be reduced, narrowing the true reform workload.
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