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Government Tables Jan Vishwas 2.0 Bill in Lok Sabha to Decriminalise Minor Offences

It formalises an inform–correct–penalise model by swapping initial fines for warnings under amendments to more than 300 provisions.

Jan Vishwas Bill 2025 in Lok Sabha | Image: Lok Sabha
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Overview

  • The Union Cabinet cleared the Jan Vishwas 2.0 bill earlier this week and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal introduced it in the Lok Sabha on August 18.
  • First-time minor and procedural offences will no longer incur penalties but will trigger improvement notices giving recipients a set period to rectify breaches.
  • Penalties will apply from the second offence onwards, with initial fine levels matching Jan Vishwas 1.0 rates and higher caps for repeat violations.
  • The proposal targets roughly 300–355 provisions across central Acts, including the Motor Vehicles Act, Electricity Act, Legal Metrology Act and RBI-related statutes.
  • The bill’s statement of objects emphasizes trust-based governance to reduce compliance burdens and improve ease of doing business, and it may be referred to a select committee for further scrutiny.