Why in News?
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment) Bill, 2025 will be introduced in the Lok Sabha to decriminalise 350+ minor offences, promoting trust-based governance, ease of living, and ease of doing business, building on the 2023 Act that amended 183 provisions.
Description:
- Jan Vishwas Act 2023: Effective Aug 2023; decriminalized 183 minor offense provisions across 42 Central Acts.
- Objective: Replace imprisonment for minor, non-malicious violations with monetary penalties, promoting ease of doing business, especially for MSMEs.
- Focus Ministries: Environment, Agriculture, Corporate Affairs, etc.
Key Features of Jan Vishwas 2.0 (Budget 2025–26 proposal):
- Decriminalize 100+ more provisions at central and state level.
- Strengthen trust-based regulatory system.
- Encourage modernized legal frameworks and clear criteria for imprisonment.
Trust-Based Regulatory Approach:
- Assumes the good faith of citizens and businesses.
- Minor violations → fines; serious violations → strict enforcement.
- Encourages voluntary compliance with reduced government interference.
Mechanisms & Features:
| Feature | Description |
| Decriminalization | Minor/technical offenses → fines |
| Risk-Based Enforcement | Focus only on fraud, safety risks |
| Simplified Compliance | Less bureaucracy, digital tools |
| Self-Declaration | Businesses comply; audits only for high-risk cases |
| Transparency | Digital platforms like MCA21, blockchain authentication |
| Reduced Harassment | Less rent-seeking and procedural delays |
Need in India:
- Colonial-era punitive laws (e.g., Indian Forest Act, 1927) created fear and legal uncertainty.
- MSMEs face heavy compliance costs; digital compliance burdens exist (e.g., GST IMS).
- Judiciary backlog: 5+ crore cases; minor offenses clog courts.
- Corruption & harassment due to threat of imprisonment.
- Aligns with Viksit Bharat 2047 Vision – minimum government, maximum governance.
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