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Jan Vishwas Bill Withdrawn as Budget Session Focuses on Key Grant Votes

Union Minister Piyush Goyal will move to withdraw The Jan Vishwas Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha. The day's parliamentary business is dominated by discussions and voting on the Demands for Grants for 2026-27 for key ministries. Several parliamentary standing committees are scheduled to present crucial reports on various ministries. The proceedings will begin with the Question Hour, followed by ministers laying papers on the table.

Key Points: Jan Vishwas Bill Withdrawn in Lok Sabha | Budget Session Updates

  • Jan Vishwas Bill to be withdrawn
  • Voting on 2026-27 Demands for Grants
  • Key parliamentary committee reports tabled
  • Focus on Railways, Agriculture, Home Affairs
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Budget Session: Union Minister Piyush Goyal to withdraw "Jan Vishwas Bill" in Lok Sabha

Union Minister Piyush Goyal moves to withdraw the Jan Vishwas Bill. Lok Sabha agenda includes voting on key ministry grants and committee reports.

"withdrawn to amend certain enactments for decriminalising and rationalising offences - Select Committee"

New Delhi, March 17

Union Minister Piyush Goyal will on Tuesday move for leave to withdraw "The Jan Vishwas Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha as the House continues with the second stage of the Union Budget.

The Bill, which was originally introduced in 2025, will be withdrawn to amend certain enactments for decriminalising and rationalising offences to further enhance trust-based governance for ease of living and doing business, as reported by the Select Committee, as per the revised list of business in Lok Sabha.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and Congress MP Kodikunnil Suresh are to move a motion in agreement with the Fifteenth Report of the Business Advisory Committee, which was presented on March 16.

According to the Revised List of Business, the agenda is dominated by crucial voting on demands for grants 2026-27.

Discussion and Voting on Demands for Grants for the 2026-27 fiscal year, focusing on three ministries, will also take place, including the Ministry of Railways, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, and the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Several Parliamentary Standing Committees are slated to present key reports during the 2026 Budget session, featuring prominent Members of Parliament. Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and BJP MP Vishnu Dayal Ram are scheduled to present reports for the Committee on Home Affairs, covering action-taken reports on previous recommendations regarding the Demands for Grants (2025-26).

BJP MP Kangana Ranaut and Rabindra Narayan Behera are set to lay reports on the Demands for Grants (2026-27) pertaining to the Ministry of Communications and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

On behalf of the Committee on External Affairs, members Shashi Tharoor and Arvind Ganpat Sawant are expected to present the 13th report on action taken by the government on the observations/ recommendations in the 8th report frm 8th report from the Ministry on "Evaluation of India's Indian Ocean Strategy".

The Standing Committee on Finance will present three key reports covering the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Planning, and the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. Additionally, the Standing Committee on Labour, Textiles, and Skill Development will submit its reports for the Ministries of Labour & Employment, Textiles, and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship on 'Demands for Grants (2026-27). .

Further adding to the day's proceedings, MP Sunil Dattatrey Tatkare from the Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas, will table its 7th Report regarding the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on 'Demands for Grants (2026-27).

The lower house will convene today with the Question Hour, followed by the laying of papers on the table by various ministers, including Virendra Kumar from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and Giriraj Singh from the Ministry of Textiles.

- ANI

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Priya S
So much happening in the budget session! The demands for grants for Agriculture and Railways are crucial for our economy. Hope the discussions are substantive and not just political point-scoring. Farmers need concrete support. 🌾
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Arjun K
Trust-based governance is the need of the hour. If withdrawing and reintroducing the Jan Vishwas Bill with better amendments reduces unnecessary harassment for small businesses, it's a welcome step. Less inspector raj, more development.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see MPs from across parties like Shashi Tharoor and Kangana Ranaut presenting reports. Hope the work of these committees leads to actionable outcomes, especially on important issues like our Indian Ocean strategy.
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Vikram M
The withdrawal seems like a routine parliamentary procedure to incorporate committee suggestions. The real test is the voting on demands for grants - where is our taxpayer money going? Hope the Home Ministry gets what it needs for border security. Jai Hind!
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Nikhil C
With all due respect, the article is dense with procedure but light on explanation for laypeople. What specific offences are being decriminalised? How will it impact me? Media should do a better job breaking down these complex bills in simple terms.

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