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‘Light touch, not heavy hand, will unlock growth'
'Light touch, not heavy hand, will unlock growth'
Rajeev Gauba
Jun 2, 2025, 21:36 IST IST
A member of Niti Aayog writes that the colonial-era punitive approach to governance hinders growth. GOI's doing its bit to foster trust-based governance, states must follow
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, which became operational on Aug 11, 2023, represents a paradigm shift towards trust-based governance . In one bold stroke, 183 provisions across 42 central Acts, administered by 19 ministries and departments, were decriminalised.
This wasn't just another reform; it heralded a new philosophy of governance, dismantling of the colonial legacy, and a decisive move towards genuine ease of living and doing business.
