In a landmark move to modernise its legal and regulatory framework, the State government approved the Odisha Jan Vishwas Ordinance, 2025, on Friday.

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The ordinance is set to decriminalise minor and procedural offences, simplify compliance, and align state laws with national reforms like the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 and the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Approved by the Cabinet, this reform initiative covers 16 state laws across key sectors such as municipal governance, commerce, taxation, public health, and cooperative societies. The move is part of Odisha’s broader push towards Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) and Ease of Living (EoL), reinforcing a t

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