Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 introduced in Lok Sabha by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Shri Jitin Prasada

• Omnibus decriminalisation legislation introduced in Lok Sabha on 27 March 2026 by MoS Commerce & Industry Shri Jitin Prasada following Union Cabinet approval.
• Proposes amendment of 784 provisions across 79 Central Acts administered by 23 Ministries, of which 717 provisions are decriminalised and 67 amended for Ease of Living.
• Successor to the Jan Vishwas Act, 2023 (which touched 183 provisions in 42 Acts under 19 Ministries) — represents ~4x scale-up of the trust-based regulation framework.
• Embodies the governance philosophy of "trust-based governance" + proportionate regulation, advancing Ease of Doing Business and Ease of Living.