Rajya Sabha passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023
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The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023, was passed in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha with overwhelming support from various political parties. It aims to promote ease of living and ease of doing business.
An Overview of the News
The Bill proposes to amend 183 provisions in 42 Central Acts administered by 19 Ministries/Departments. The amendments aim to decriminalise certain offences.
Ministry/Department-wise list of Acts covered
Agriculture, Commerce, Consumer Affairs, Defence, Economic Affairs, Electronics and Information Technology, Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Financial Services, Health and Family Welfare, Housing and Urban Affairs, Information and Broadcasting, Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Posts, Promotion Industry and Internal Trade, Railways, Road Transport and Highways, Revenue, Statistics and Program Implementation
Types of Proposed Amendments
Removal of both imprisonment and/or fine in certain provisions
Removal of imprisonment and retention of fine in certain provisions
Removal of imprisonment and enhancement of fine in certain provisions
Conversion of imprisonment and fine into punishment in certain provisions
Introduction of compounding of offences in certain provisions
Benefits of Amendment Bill
Citizens and businesses operate without fear of imprisonment for minor, technical or procedural lapses
Justice system relieved from dealing with petty crimes, making justice delivery more efficient
Non-criminalisation provides relief to citizens and certain government employees
Illustrative Examples of Modifications
Specific cases of amendment of Acts to remove or modify the imprisonment provisions
benefiting citizens and reducing undue pressure on the judicial system
Effect of the Act on future amendments
To lay down a guiding principle for future amendments to various laws
Consolidate revisions with the common objective of saving time and cost
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