Chandigarh, Oct 12 (PTI) In a move aimed to ease regulatory burden, the Haryana Cabinet on Sunday approved a proposal to introduce the Haryana Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Ordinance, 2025.
The state cabinet, in its meeting under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, has also approved the proposal for amendment in the Punjab Factories Rules, 1952 to permit the employment of women in certain processes in factories.
The Haryana Jan Vishwas Ordinance seeks to decriminalise 164 provisions contained in 42 State Acts administered by 17 departments, an official statement said.
"This initiative aligns with the Government of India's vision of reducing compliance burdens and decriminalising minor offences across various sectors," the statement said.
The ordinance replaces