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Raj govt replaces jail term for minor violations with monetary penalties
The New Indian Express Kochi
|December 05, 2025
THE Rajasthan Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Rajasthan Jan Vishwas Ordinance, a major reform aimed at reducing litigation and promoting greater “ease of living” and “ease of doing business” in the state.
Modelled on the Centre’s Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, the ordinance seeks to replace jail terms with monetary penalties for minor or technical violations under 11 state laws.
This story is from the December 05, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Kochi.
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