E. P. Jayarajan - Minister for Industries and Sports until his resignation on 14 October 2016 because of charges of nepotism. In September 2017, the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau acquitted Jayarajan in the nepotism case and sought to close the case. Jayarajan was re-inducted into the cabinet on 14 August 2018.
A. K. Saseendran - Minister for Transport from 25 May 2016 until his resignation on 26 March 2017 after a sting operation revealed him seeking sexual favours from a woman. In November 2017, Saseendran received a clean chit from the inquiry commission which said that it had no conclusive evidence before it to prove the charge.
Thomas Chandy - Minister for Transport. The businessman-turned-politician resigned over allegations that he had encroached on water bodies and public land and converted paddy fields for a private hotel project. He died on 20 December 2019.
Awards and appreciation
The Kerala government under the leadership of Pinarayi Vijayan won the following awards:
Recognised as the best governed state in India by Public Affairs Centre for three consecutive years
Ranked first in United Nations Sustainable Development Index
Ranked first in NITI Aayog Sustainable Development Index
Second least corrupt state as per the Centre for Media Studies
Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan Award for the state with lowest maternal mortality
28,000 houses were completed as part of Livelihood Inclusion and Financial Empowerment, a comprehensive housing scheme for all the landless and homeless in the state.
İmplemented a comprehensive development scheme and was therefore ranked first in United Nations Sustainable Development Index and NITI Aayog Sustainable Development Index.
Took over and completed the previously deserted Edamon- Kochi 400 KV transmission line.
Successfully spearheaded the effort to start commercial-scale production of Kerala’s own e-auto ‘Neem-G’, marking the first time a public sector venture entering the Electric Vehicle market.
Successfully planned and implemented the "apna Ghar" scheme that provides state of the art housing facilities for migrant workers.
Successfully brought in 165 companies to İT park creating 50,000 jobs within 1000 days.
Reduced overall loss of Public Sector companies which stood at Rs. 131.0 crores in 2015-16 to Rs. 71.34 crores in 2016–17 with making thirteen of them operating at a marginal profit in 2016–17. Within 1000 days of office, PSUs went from netting Rs. 131.0 crores in losses to over Rs. 160 Crore in profits.
Doubled the social security pensions for the marginalized and elderly compared to the previous UDF government.
Established minimum wage scheme in 26 sectors to prevent exploitation of employees.
successfully ensured minimum wages and social security measures for the migrant workers.
17182 Kms of rivers and streams that were stalled or contaminated were rejuvenated, 48936 wells were recharged and 9889 ponds reformed in the first 1000 days in office.
1,03,361 title deeds were distributed among various communities.
Record growth of milk production increasing daily production by over 2,60,000 litres per day within 1000 days in power
Education Department set up 45,000 hi-tech classrooms in public schools.
Revived agrarian practice of the state through Agriculture Department by cultivating paddy cultivation in 34,000 acres of land, and building new traditions like "Year of Paddy."
Created innovative and accessible educational programs that gives youth employment ready skills and competence through Kerala Academy for Skill Excellence.
Reduced class division especially by appointing non-Brahmins and Dalits as priests in temples under the Travancore Devaswom Board.
Committed to increasing state's power sources and consumption, in the meantime by stopping power cuts and load shedding and by initiating hydro-electric power projects in Vellathooval, Pathankayam, Perunthenaruvi, Pallivasal, Thottiyar and Chathankottunada.
Conducting studies to develop new tourism spots and renovating existing ones to create employment and taxation opportunities.
Abolishing an illegal practice among worker class known as "nokkukooli" - a money extortion formality that were held by certain labor unions without doing any work.
Implementing Road infrastructure projects – Coastal Highway and Hill Highway.
Acquired land for Amballur Electronic Hardware Park for developing a new source for economic growth and creating job opportunities/ increasing purchasing power of citizens.
