Modi govt scapped 2,000 obsolete laws in 9 years, says Jitendra Singh

In Union minister Jitendra Singh has said that over 2,000 rules and laws were scrapped by the BJP government in the last 9 years for ease of governance and ease of business.
Speaking at an event here, Singh said unlike the earlier governments. which found comfort in the status quo approach, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has demonstrated the courage and conviction to do away with such rules which were causing inconvenience for the citizens and many of which that had persisted since the time of British Raj. The ultimate aim of good governance is to bring ease of living to the citizens, he added.
The Minister further said innovation in healthcare, transforming people’s lives and ethical governance have always been the priority of the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Minister recalled that soon after the Modi government came to power in May 2014, within two to three months, the practice of getting certificates attested by gazetted officers was done away with.