Panaji, April 3 Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday welcomed the passage of the Jan Vishwas Bill, 2026, in Parliament, describing it as a major reform that will boost "ease of living" and "ease of doing business".
In a post on a social media platform, Sawant said the legislation was a "transformative step" towards building a more trust-based and citizen-centric governance framework.
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.
Sawant congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Piyush Goyal for what he termed a landmark reform reinforcing the spirit of "Minimum Government, Maximum Governance".
The progressive legislation removes outdated provisions, promotes decriminalization, reduces compliance burden, and ensures faster resolution of cases, thereby enhancing ease of living for citizens and improving the business environment for enterprises, the CM said.
He also said the consultative approach adopted while drafting the Bill reflected inclusive and forward-thinking policymaking, taking into account diverse stakeholder perspectives.
The Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) also said the passage of the bill would significantly improve the ease of doing business and benefit Goa's MSME-driven economy.
In a statement, GCCI president Pratima Dhond said the legislation would promote trust-based governance, reduce compliance burden, and create a more business-friendly environment in the coastal state.
The organization's director general Sanjay Amonkar said the reform would provide a major boost to Goa's micro, small, and medium enterprises sector, a key contributor to the state's economy.
The reduction in regulatory hurdles would encourage entrepreneurship, attract fresh investments, and improve Goa's competitiveness compared to other states in attracting capital and talent.