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The Indian government aims to boost ease of doing business rankings in the country and decriminalise 183 provisions in 42 legislations including colonial-era laws to make doing business easier. The Jan Vishwas Bill proposes rationalisation of monetary penalties while proposing the removal of both imprisonment and/or fine in some provisions.
The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023 that seeks to decriminalise various offences and convert several fines into penalties in 42 laws. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023 was passed by Rajya Sabha by a voice vote following a discussion in the absence of the Opposition party members. The Lok Sabha had cleared the legislation on July 27.
Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Thursday without any business, owing to continuous protests by the Congress-led Opposition, which sought discussion on the India-China border clashes in Arunachal Pradesh.As Lok Sabha assembled at 4 p.m. ...