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The Union law ministry is looking at removing dated laws. “A fresh Bill will be introduced in the winter session of Parliament for repealing hundreds of obsolete statutes,” minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Tuesday.
“Lok Adalat-like bodies can be used for cheque bouncing and traffic Bills,” Prasad said.
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government had introduced a Bill in the Lok Sabha during the Budget session for repealing 32 Acts. The Repealing and Amending Bill, 2014, is aimed at removing certain Amendment Acts and Principal Acts.
"There is a Bill pending to repeal 32 Acts. The Law Commission has given a recommendation and I think in the next session I am going to come with another Bill to repeal hundreds of laws. Therefore, it is a priority agenda for us," Prasad added.
The NDA government is in the midst of setting up a portal for finding children who are lost.
Also on Tuesday, Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu said the private sector would have a huge role to play in the setting up of smart cities across the country.
“Smart cities require substantial investments and offer huge opportunities for public-private partnerships,” he said while addressing the All India Management Association’s convention.
Industry experts have meanwhile pointed out that India is now on agrowth trajectory while the image of the country has certainly improved sincethe past few years. " The image has improved and today investors are willing toinvest in India. As long as rules are clear, we think the regulatory environment in the country are open", Kunal Bahl, Founder and CEO, Snapdeal said.
