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New Delhi, March 17, 2026: Union Minister Piyush Goyal will move a proposal to withdraw the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha today. The move comes during the ongoing Budget Session 2026-27 in Parliament.
Jan Vishwas Bill to Be Withdrawn
The government introduced the Jan Vishwas Bill in 2025 to decriminalise minor offences and improve ease of doing business. Now, the Centre plans to withdraw the Bill to make further amendments based on recommendations by the Select Committee.
The revised approach aims to strengthen trust-based governance and simplify regulatory frameworks.
Key Agenda in Lok Sabha Today
The Lok Sabha will focus on important financial discussions during the second phase of the Budget Session. Members will take up:
- Voting on Demands for Grants (2026-27)
- Discussions on key ministries including:
- Ministry of Railways
- Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
- Ministry of Home Affairs
Motion by Parliamentary Leaders
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and Congress MP Kodikunnil Suresh will present a motion related to the Business Advisory Committee’s 15th Report, submitted on March 16.
Parliamentary Committees to Present Reports
Several Standing Committees will present their reports during the session:
- Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Vishnu Dayal Ram will present reports on Home Affairs
- Kangana Ranaut and Rabindra Narayan Behera will submit reports on Communications and Information & Broadcasting
- Shashi Tharoor and Arvind Ganpat Sawant will present a report on India’s Indian Ocean strategy
The Standing Committee on Finance will also submit reports related to:
- Ministry of Finance
- Ministry of Planning
- Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
Additional Proceedings in the House
The session will begin with Question Hour, followed by the laying of papers by ministers including:
- Virendra Kumar (Social Justice and Empowerment)
- Giriraj Singh (Textiles)
Further reports will be presented by committees on Labour, Textiles, Skill Development, and Petroleum and Natural Gas.
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