Parliament Monsoon session Day 18 LIVE: Bill to decriminalise minor offences to be introduced in the Lok Sabha today
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment) Bill, 2025, to decriminalise certain minor offences to promote ease of living and business, will be introduced by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
Both Houses were adjourned for about a week on August 12, 2025. They will reconvene today.
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