Jan Vishwas Bill, 2023
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023 was passed in Parliament recently.
Background
- The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023, was initially introduced in the Lok Sabha in 2022. It was then referred to the Joint Committee of the Parliament.
- Along with the Legislative Department and Department of Legal Affairs, the Joint Committee on the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2022 undertook thorough discussions with each of the 19 Ministries and Departments.
About Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023
- The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023 seeks to improve both the quality of life and commercial accessibility.
- The Bill aims to turn many fines and penalties into 42 laws while decriminalising a number of acts.
- According to the seriousness of the offence, the law calls for the rationalisation of monetary penalties to support trust-based governance.
Benefits of the Amendment Bill
- The Amendment Bill will aid in the rationalisation of criminal laws and make sure that people, companies, and government agencies can do their affairs without being concerned about being imprisoned for inconsequential, technical, or procedural errors.
- The type of punishment for an offence should be appropriate given how serious the offence was.
- The Bill introduces suitable administrative adjudication mechanisms which will reduce undue pressure on the justice system, reduce the pendency of cases and help in a more efficient and effective justice dispensation.
- Decriminalising laws that pertain to citizens and specific groups of government workers will allow them to live free from the worry of being imprisoned for very minor offences.
- The passage of this legislation would signal a significant step in the process of rationalising regulations, removing obstacles, and supporting commercial growth.
- With the aim of saving time and money for both the government and businesses, this legislation would act as a model for future revisions to other laws.
Concerns Associated with the Amendments
- The Bill exempts manufacturers of Not of Standard Quality Drugs (NSQ) from harsh penalties even though these medications may have negative effects on patients.
- The Bill also lessens the consequences for pharmacy operators who disregard their license’s restrictions.
- The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 amendments have generated the most debate. The Act controls the nation’s medication and cosmetic manufacturing, distribution, and sales.
The Indian pharmaceutical sector, including manufacturing and pharmacies, is already subject to extremely loose supervision, as proven by the recent eruption of scandals worldwide linked to ‘Made in India’ drugs. Government should not give the business a literal “get out of jail free” card; instead, it should be tightening the regulatory screws. The laws should instil in businesses a deeper sense of social responsibility and sensibility rather than making them a cost of operating.
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