In a landmark move to foster trust-based governance and ease regulatory burdens, the Odisha Cabinet has approved the Odisha Jan Vishwas Ordinance, 2025.

This ordinance decriminalises non-serious and procedural offences under various state laws. It replaces imprisonment with fines and streamlined penalties to simplify business operations and daily life for citizens.

Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, briefing reporters after the cabinet meeting , described the ordinance as a “milestone step” toward establishing a trustworthy and accessible administration. It aligns with the central government’s Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. The ordinance harmonises state regulations with national reforms. It shifts minor regulatory and administrat

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