Pinarayi’s Report Card

Achievements

Mega investment in infrastructure development despite financial crisis

Curbed corruption in government

Improvement in health, education and road development

Focused approach towards implementing projects

Disciplined government officials and improved accountability

Banned nokku kooli or gawking charges

Initiated ‘Life Mission’, a mega housing scheme for the poor

Taken steps to protect Kerala’s water resources

Improved relations with the neighbouring states

Shortcomings

The chief minister’s unilateral approach to governance

Poor performance by several ministers

Ineffective management of the police force

Failure to stop political killings

The chief minister’s frosty relationship with the media

No operational crisis management system in the government despite several advisors

Lack of support from coalition partners, especially the CPI

Poor feedback mechanism

Challenges

Making the state police more accountable

Curbing political violence Timely completion of mega projects

Raising funds through the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board to boost investments

Consolidating the LDF’s vote bank ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha elections

Good relations with the Centre