{"id":345679,"date":"2025-09-03T18:45:51","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T13:15:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=345679"},"modified":"2025-09-07T11:58:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T06:28:52","slug":"jan-vishwas-bill-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/jan-vishwas-bill-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Jan Vishwas Bill 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Source: <\/strong>The post Jan Vishwas Bill 2025 <\/strong>has been created, based on the article \u201cJan Vishwas Bill: Towards trust-based governance\u201d\u00a0 <\/strong>published in “Hindustan times\u201d on 3 September 2025. Jan Vishwas Bill 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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UPSC Syllabus Topic: <\/strong>GS Paper-2- Indian Constitution\u2014Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure.<\/p>\n

Context: <\/strong>India\u2019s regulatory framework has long been criticised for over-criminalisation, where even minor compliance failures could lead to imprisonment and criminal records. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025, seeks to address this challenge by shifting from a punitive enforcement culture to a trust-based, correction-first approach aimed at improving ease of doing business and governance.<\/p>\n

Need for the Bill<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. Colonial legacy of distrust<\/strong>: Many laws criminalised even minor lapses, creating an environment of fear and rent-seeking.<\/li>\n
  2. Burden on judiciary<\/strong>: With over 50 million pending cases, minor infractions add to judicial delays.<\/li>\n
  3. Business environment<\/strong>: MSMEs in particular suffered as small procedural mistakes led to disproportionate penalties.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Key Provisions of the Bill<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    1. Decriminalisation of minor offences<\/strong>: 288 provisions shifted from criminal penalties to civil penalties across 16 central Acts.<\/li>\n
    2. Graduated penalty system<\/strong>: Introduction of \u201cimprovement notices\u201d for first-time offences, giving violators a chance to comply before facing fines.<\/li>\n
    3. Adjudication by officers<\/strong>: Designated officials will handle violations through administrative processes rather than dragging cases to courts.<\/li>\n
    4. Focus on deliberate fraud<\/strong>: Serious offences like fraudulent deliveries or deliberate deception retain imprisonment, ensuring accountability.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Significance of the Bill<\/strong><\/h2>\n