March 27, 2026, the date might not feel dramatic in the moment, but it could age into something significant. That’s when the Parliament saw the introduction of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026. Jitin Prasada, the Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, brought it into the Lok Sabha after the Union Cabinet gave its nod.
On paper, the numbers are dense and almost overwhelming. Amendments to 784 provisions across 79 Central Acts, handled by 23 Ministries. Out of these, 717 provisions are set to be decriminalised, mainly to improve Ease of Doing Business, while 67 more are aimed at making everyday life a little less tangled for citizens.
But numbers don’t quite capture the shift here. This isn’t just legislative housekeeping.
The Bill didn’t appear out of nowhere either. It’s part of a longer, slightly messy reform trail. Back in 2023, the first Jan Vishwas Act quietly tested the waters by decriminalising 183 provisions across 42 Acts. It was cautious and almost experimental.
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