November 2025

7 states launched centre's modelled Jan Vishwas Act

Seven NDA-ruled states have launched a sweeping deregulation drive modelled on the Jan Vishwas Act.

Trust based governance

Shift toward “trust-based governance” and reducing the criminalisation of routine compliance lapses.

Benefits

Reduce litigation,
offer regulatory clarity,
support entrepreneurship, and
improve the credibility of state-level business ecosystems.

Maharashtra's ordinance

Maharashtra has cleared the Jan Vishwas Ordinance, 2025, amending seven rules across five departments—including labour, revenue and public health—to modernise penalty frameworks.

Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh is amending 144 sections across 24 Acts to eliminate criminal penalties and simplify compliance requirements.

Chhattisgarh's bill

Chhattisgarh passed its Jan Vishwas Bill in July, removing jail terms from 163 provisions across eight Acts and shifting entirely to monetary penalties.

Gujarat's act

Gujarat enacted one of the most extensive reforms this year, amending 516 provisions across 11 laws covering six departments under its Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill.

Haryana's ordinance

Haryana’s Jan Vishwas Ordinance has decriminalised 164 provisions across 42 Acts administered by 17 departments, making it the broadest cross-departmental overhaul among the participating states.

Odisha's ordinance

Odisha has promulgated the Odisha Jan Vishwas Ordinance, covering 15 proposals under 10 departments, focusing on reducing unnecessary penal action and improving service delivery.

Tripura's act

Tripura’s Jan Vishwas Act 2025 amends 16 sections across 10 laws, including the complete repeal of five outdated provisions. Business Today NDTV