New Delhi, April 3 The BJP on Friday hailed the passage of the Jan Vishwas Bill, 2026, in Parliament, describing it as a "decisive," "meaningful," and a "giant step" towards enhancing ease of living and ease of doing business in India.
Parliament passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, on Thursday to amend 784 provisions in 79 central laws to decriminalize and rationalize minor offenses, further improving the business environment and preventing harassment of people.
In a post on X late Thursday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said, "The passage of the Jan Vishwas Bill 2026 in Parliament is India's giant step towards accelerating ease of living and ease of business."
"Reducing several legal provisions makes Modi Ji's vision of New India a grand reality by making life easier and business simpler for all," he added.
BJP national president Nitin Nabin said the passage of the Jan Vishwas Bill, 2026, marks an important step towards improving ease of living and ease of doing business in the country, with a clear focus on reform and simplification.
"By removing outdated legal provisions and reducing compliance burden, it reflects a governance model rooted in trust and efficiency. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, this initiative strengthens the vision of a New India where citizens are empowered, businesses are encouraged and systems are simpler, faster and more effective," Nabin said in a post on X.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said the Bill will usher in a "new era" of trust-based governance and will prove to be a milestone.
"The Jan Vishwas Bill, 2026 truly is a milestone in the PM Narendra Modi ji-led government's efforts to boost ease of living and ease of doing business. The reduced compliance burden is set to benefit citizens, MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises), small businesses and startups, ushering in a more enabling and transparent ecosystem," the minister said in a post on X.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said it will be a big boost for citizens, MSMEs, startups and small businesses.
"The Jan Vishwas Bill 2026 is a milestone reform that reduces compliance burden and promotes a more transparent, enabling ecosystem," he said in a post on X.
Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil said in a post on X, "Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, the Jan Vishwas Bill, 2026 is emerging as a significant and meaningful initiative in the direction of good governance."
The Jal Shakti minister added that the "people-centric" Bill not only simplifies unnecessary legal provisions but is also a step towards transparency and accountability, strengthening trust among citizens and entrepreneurs.
BJP national media head and chief spokesperson Anil Baluni too said it will bring "historic reform" and boost ease of living and ease of doing business across the nation.
"By reducing outdated compliances and decriminalizing minor lapses, this historic reform empowers citizens, strengthens MSMEs and fuels the growth of startups by boosting both Ease of Living and Ease of Doing Business across the nation," Baluni said in a post on X.
Baluni said it is not just a policy change, but a transformative move towards a more "responsive and business-friendly India".