Parliament passes 'Jan Vishwas Bill' to promote ease of doing business: Know all about the bill

Amid the ongoing monsoon session, the Parliament on Wednesday passed the Jan Vishwas Bill, 2023 in order to promote ease of doing business. The bill seeks to promote ease of doing business by decriminalising minor offences through amendments in 183 provisions of 42 Acts. Through The Jan Vishwas bill, a total of 183 provisions have been proposed to be decriminalized in 42 Central Acts administered by 19 Ministries/Departments. Decriminalisation is proposed to be achieved in the following manner: Both imprisonment and/or fine are proposed to be removed in some provisions Imprisonment is proposed to be removed and the fine retained in a few provisions Imprisonment is proposed to be removed and Fine enhanced in a few provisions Imprisonment and Fine are proposed to be converted to penalties in some provisions Compounding of offences is proposed to be introduced in a few provisions For effective implementation of the above, the bill proposes these measures Pragmatic revision of fines and penalties commensurate to the offence committed Establishment of Adjudicating Officers Establishment of Appellate Authorities Periodic increase in the quantum of fines and penalties ALSO READ: Forest Conservation Amendment Bill gets Lok Sabha nod: Know about the bill and its main features