Rajasthan Cabinet approves Jan Vishwas Ordinance and NRR, Trade Promotion and Tourism policies
The Rajasthan Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on 3 December 2025 approved the Rajasthan Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Ordinance, 2025 replacing jail terms with penalties under 11 State Acts, along with three new policies.
Summary
The Rajasthan Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma met in Jaipur on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, and approved the Rajasthan Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Ordinance, 2025, modelled on the Centre's Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023. The Rajasthan Jan Vishwas ordinance replaces imprisonment for minor or technical violations with monetary penalties under 11 State Acts, to promote ease of living and ease of doing business. The Cabinet also approved the Non-Resident Rajasthani Policy 2025, the Rajasthan Trade Promotion Policy 2025 and the Rajasthan Tourism Policy 2025, as briefed by Ministers Jogaram Patel and Sumit Godara.
Key facts
- Date
- 3 December 2025 (Wednesday)
- Chaired by
- CM Bhajan Lal Sharma
- Ordinance
- Rajasthan Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Ordinance, 2025
- Effect
- Jail terms replaced by monetary penalties in 11 State Acts
- Model
- Centre's Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023
- Policies
- Non-Resident Rajasthani Policy, Trade Promotion Policy, Tourism Policy (all 2025)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Under how many State Acts does the Rajasthan Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Ordinance, 2025, approved on 3 December 2025, replace jail terms with monetary penalties?
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Correct answer: C — 11
TOI (Jaipur): the ordinance replaces jail terms with monetary penalties for offences under 11 State Acts.
Consider the following about the Rajasthan Cabinet decisions of 3 December 2025: 1. The Jan Vishwas ordinance is modelled on the Centre's Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023. 2. The Cabinet approved a Non-Resident Rajasthani Policy 2025. 3. The Cabinet approved a Rajasthan Tourism Policy 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
Indian Express and TOI: the ordinance follows the Centre's 2023 Jan Vishwas Act; the Non Resident Rajasthani Policy, Trade Promotion Policy and Tourism Policy were also approved.