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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1943|10|31}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1943|10|31}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Puthuppally, Kottayam|Puthuppally]], [[ | | birth_place = [[Puthuppally, Kottayam|Puthuppally]], [[Travancore]] | ||
| residence = | | residence = [[Puthuppaly]] <br>[[Thiruvananthapuram]] | ||
| website = {{URL|http://www.oommenchandy.org/}} | | website = {{URL|http://www.oommenchandy.org/}} | ||
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'''Oommen Chandy''', {{IPA-ml|umːɐn̺ t͡ʃɐːɳɖi|IPA}}, (born 31 October 1943) is a veteran Indian politician and senior leader of the [[Indian National Congress]] party. He served as the [[Chief Minister of Kerala]] for two terms, from 2004 to 2006 and again from 2011 to 2016. | '''Oommen Chandy''', {{IPA-ml|umːɐn̺ t͡ʃɐːɳɖi|IPA}}, (born 31 October 1943) is a veteran Indian politician and senior leader of the [[Indian National Congress]] party. He served as the [[Chief Minister of Kerala]] for two terms, from 2004 to 2006 and again from 2011 to 2016. He was also [[Leader of the Opposition]] in the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] from 2006 to 2011.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/assembly-elections-2011/kerala/Kerala-assembly-elections-2011-UDF-wins-by-narrow-margin/articleshow/8288245.cms | work=The Times of India | first=Anantha | last=Krishnan | title=Kerala assembly elections 2011: UDF wins by narrow margin}}</ref> He represents [[Puthuppally (State Assembly constituency)|Puthuppally constituency]] as [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] in the State Assembly since 1970. He is the only Indian Chief Minister to achieve award for public service from [[United Nations]].<ref name="cm">{{Cite web|title=തലസ്ഥാനത്തെ ഏറ്റവും കൂടുതല് പരിഗണിച്ച മുഖ്യമന്ത്രിയാര് ? കണക്കുകള് പറയുന്നു അത് ഉമ്മന്ചാണ്ടി|url=http://www.kalakaumudi.com/malayalam/news/who-is-the-best-cm-in-kerala--2020-09-19.php|access-date=2020-11-06|website=www.kaumudiplus.com|language=en}}</ref> | ||
On 6 June 2018, Congress President [[Rahul Gandhi]] appointed him as the General Secretary of the All India Congress Committee in charge of the crucial state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. He is now the Congress Working Committee member.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/mar/06/central-state-polity-favours-cong-1947279.html|title=Central, state polity favours Congress, UDF: Oommen Chandy|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-03-06}}</ref> | On 6 June 2018, Congress President [[Rahul Gandhi]] appointed him as the General Secretary of the All India Congress Committee in charge of the crucial state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. He is now the Congress Working Committee member.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/mar/06/central-state-polity-favours-cong-1947279.html|title=Central, state polity favours Congress, UDF: Oommen Chandy|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-03-06}}</ref> | ||
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==Political life== | ==Political life== | ||
<!--[[File: Ummen Chandy.png|thumb|400px| Ommen Chandy in the Interactive Session; How Can Responsible and Collaborative Political Dialogue Become the Norm? Participants captured during the World Economic Forum's India Economic Summit 2009 held in New Delhi, 8–10 November 2009.]]--> | <!--[[File: Ummen Chandy.png|thumb|400px| Ommen Chandy in the Interactive Session; How Can Responsible and Collaborative Political Dialogue Become the Norm? Participants captured during the World Economic Forum's India Economic Summit 2009 held in New Delhi, 8–10 November 2009.]]--> | ||
Chandy started his political career through the [[Kerala Students Union]] (KSU), which he served as president from 1967 to 1969. He was elected as the president of the State Youth Congress in 1970. | Chandy started his political career through the [[Kerala Students Union]] (KSU), in which he served as president from 1967 to 1969. He was elected as the president of the State Youth Congress in 1970. | ||
He has represented the [[Puthuppally (State Assembly constituency)|Puthuppally constituency]] for 5 decades, having been elected to the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] in 1970, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1987, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011,2016 and 2021. During his legislative career he had also served as Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee during 1996–98. | He has represented the [[Puthuppally (State Assembly constituency)|Puthuppally constituency]] for 5 decades, having been elected to the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] in 1970, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1987, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011,2016 and 2021. During his legislative career, he had also served as Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee during 1996–98. | ||
[[File:Manmohan Singh at the inauguration of the ‘Emerging Kerala-2012–Global Connect’, at Kochi. The Governor of Kerala, Dr. H.R. Bhardwaj, the Defence Minister, Shri A. K. Antony, the Union Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs.jpg|thumbnail| | [[File:Manmohan Singh at the inauguration of the ‘Emerging Kerala-2012–Global Connect’, at Kochi. The Governor of Kerala, Dr. H.R. Bhardwaj, the Defence Minister, Shri A. K. Antony, the Union Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs.jpg|thumbnail|Oommen Chandy with the prime minister [[Manmohan Singh]] and Defence Minister [[A. K. Antony]] at ''[[Emerging Kerala]]'' summit, 2012]] | ||
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==Minister== | ==Minister== | ||
Chandy has been [[Kerala Council of Ministers|a minister in the Government of Kerala]] on four occasions.<ref name="indiatoday">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/rajya-saba-seat-sacrifice-triggers-flash-war-in-congress-1254922-2018-06-08|title=Rajya Saba seat sacrifice triggers flash war in Congress - India News|website=indiatoday.in|access-date=2020-12-14}}</ref> He was the Minister for Labour from 11 April 1977 to 25 April 1977 in the first [[K. Karunakaran]] Ministry and continued holding the same portfolio in the succeeding first [[A. K. Antony]] Ministry till 27 October 1978. He was in the charge of Home portfolio in the second K. Karunakaran Ministry from 28 December 1981 to 17 March 1982. Again, he was sworn in as a minister in the fourth [[K. Karunakaran|K.Karunakaran]] Ministry on 2 July 1991. He was in charge of Finance Portfolio and resigned from the cabinet on 22 June 1994 as a protest against Karunakaran's denial of a Rajya Sabha ticket to a factional leader.<ref name="indiatoday2">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/special-report/story/19950331-kerala-narasimha-raos-troubleshooter-karunakaran-likely-to-face-a-tough-time-807099-1995-03-31|title=On the brink - Special Report News - Kerala: Narasimha Rao's troubleshooter Karunakaran likely to face a tough time|date=31 March 1995|website=indiatoday.in|access-date=2020-12-14}}</ref> | Chandy has been [[Kerala Council of Ministers|a minister in the Government of Kerala]] on four occasions.<ref name="indiatoday">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/rajya-saba-seat-sacrifice-triggers-flash-war-in-congress-1254922-2018-06-08|title=Rajya Saba seat sacrifice triggers flash war in Congress - India News|website=indiatoday.in|access-date=2020-12-14}}</ref> He was the Minister for Labour from 11 April 1977 to 25 April 1977 in the first [[K. Karunakaran]] Ministry and continued holding the same portfolio in the succeeding first [[A. K. Antony]] Ministry till 27 October 1978. He was in the charge of Home portfolio in the second K. Karunakaran Ministry from 28 December 1981 to 17 March 1982. Again, he was sworn in as a minister in the fourth [[K. Karunakaran|K.Karunakaran]] Ministry on 2 July 1991. He was in charge of the Finance Portfolio and resigned from the cabinet on 22 June 1994 as a protest against Karunakaran's denial of a Rajya Sabha ticket to a factional leader.<ref name="indiatoday2">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/special-report/story/19950331-kerala-narasimha-raos-troubleshooter-karunakaran-likely-to-face-a-tough-time-807099-1995-03-31|title=On the brink - Special Report News - Kerala: Narasimha Rao's troubleshooter Karunakaran likely to face a tough time|date=31 March 1995|website=indiatoday.in|access-date=2020-12-14}}</ref> | ||
===Minister in different ministries=== | ===Minister in different ministries=== | ||
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==Leader of Opposition== | ==Leader of Opposition== | ||
Oommen Chandy was the leader of opposition in the twelfth Kerala Legislative Assembly. Under his leadership [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]] marked victories in Lok Sabha Election 2009, gaining 16 out of 20 parliament constituencies in Kerala, and Local Body Election 2010. In the history of Kerala politics it's the first time that the UDF got an upper hand in local body elections.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Members - Kerala Legislature|url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/members/m86.htm|access-date=2020-09-03|website=www.niyamasabha.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=ANI|date=2019-04-02|title=Rahul Gandhi contesting from Wayanad will get Kerala national recognition: Oommen Chandy|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/rahul-gandhi-contesting-from-wayanad-will-get-kerala-national-recognition-oommen-chandy-119040200420_1.html|access-date=2020-09-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Oommen Chandy likely to contest LS polls|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/oommen-chandy-likely-to-contest-ls-polls-kerala-1.3510356|access-date=2020-09-03|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref> | Oommen Chandy was the leader of opposition in the twelfth Kerala Legislative Assembly. Under his leadership [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)|UDF]] marked victories in Lok Sabha Election 2009, gaining 16 out of 20 parliament constituencies in Kerala, and Local Body Election 2010. In the history of Kerala politics, it's the first time that the UDF got an upper hand in local body elections.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Members - Kerala Legislature|url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/members/m86.htm|access-date=2020-09-03|website=www.niyamasabha.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=ANI|date=2019-04-02|title=Rahul Gandhi contesting from Wayanad will get Kerala national recognition: Oommen Chandy|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/rahul-gandhi-contesting-from-wayanad-will-get-kerala-national-recognition-oommen-chandy-119040200420_1.html|access-date=2020-09-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Oommen Chandy likely to contest LS polls|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/oommen-chandy-likely-to-contest-ls-polls-kerala-1.3510356|access-date=2020-09-03|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Leader of Congress Parliamentary Party== | ==Leader of Congress Parliamentary Party== | ||
After winning the closely contested 2011 assembly election, Congress legislative party unanimously elected Oommen Chandy as its leader. At the Congress Legislature Party meeting, Chandy's name was proposed by [[Ramesh Chennithala]] and seconded by Aryadan Mohammed. The election process was formally launched after Congress Working Committee (CWC) member Mohsina Kidwai and AICC general secretary [[Madhusudan Mistry]], who is in charge of Kerala, held a one-to-one meeting in their capacity as observers with the 38 elected MLAs. | After winning the closely contested 2011 assembly election, Congress's legislative party unanimously elected Oommen Chandy as its leader. At the Congress Legislature Party meeting, Chandy's name was proposed by [[Ramesh Chennithala]] and seconded by Aryadan Mohammed. The election process was formally launched after Congress Working Committee (CWC) member Mohsina Kidwai and AICC general secretary [[Madhusudan Mistry]], who is in charge of Kerala, held a one-to-one meeting in their capacity as observers with the 38 elected MLAs. | ||
==Second term as Chief Minister, 2011–2016== | ==Second term as Chief Minister, 2011–2016== | ||
[[File:Kerala CM Oomen Chandy calls meets PM Modi on 3 June 2014.jpg|thumb|Oommen Chandy with | [[File:Kerala CM Oomen Chandy calls meets PM Modi on 3 June 2014.jpg|thumb|Oommen Chandy with [[Narendra Modi]]]] | ||
UDF, led by Oommen Chandy secured a slender margin of majority in assembly election held on 13 April 2011. by winning 72 seats against 68 seats of [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF]]. He took the oath on 18 May 2011 with six other ministers of his cabinet. Later thirteen other ministers were also inducted into his cabinet.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Oommen Chandy Biography - About family, political life, awards won, history|url=https://www.elections.in/political-leaders/oomen-chandy%20.html/|access-date=2020-09-03|website=Elections in India}}</ref> | UDF, led by Oommen Chandy secured a slender margin of majority in the assembly election held on 13 April 2011. by winning 72 seats against 68 seats of [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF]]. He took the oath on 18 May 2011 with six other ministers of his cabinet. Later thirteen other ministers were also inducted into his cabinet.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Oommen Chandy Biography - About family, political life, awards won, history|url=https://www.elections.in/political-leaders/oomen-chandy%20.html/|access-date=2020-09-03|website=Elections in India}}</ref> | ||
==Awards and honours== | ==Awards and honours== | ||
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[[File:Manmohan Singh being presented a memento at the inauguration of the Total E-Literacy Project, organised by P.N. Panicker Vigyan Vikas Kendra, at Thiruvananthapuram, in Kerala. The Governor of Kerala, Shri Nikhil Kumar.jpg|thumbnail|The inauguration of Complete [[Akshaya project|E-literacy project]] at [[Thiruvananthapuram]] (2014)]] | [[File:Manmohan Singh being presented a memento at the inauguration of the Total E-Literacy Project, organised by P.N. Panicker Vigyan Vikas Kendra, at Thiruvananthapuram, in Kerala. The Governor of Kerala, Shri Nikhil Kumar.jpg|thumbnail|The inauguration of Complete [[Akshaya project|E-literacy project]] at [[Thiruvananthapuram]] (2014)]] | ||
Chandy first took charge as [[Chief Minister of Kerala|Chief Minister]] leading [[First Chandy ministry]] on 31 August 2004 and adopted the motto ''Athivegam Bahudooram'' (Fast and far). Sanctioning of [[Unemployment benefits|Unemployment allowance]], and welfare measures for the labourers, were some of the measure of his government.<ref name="mn">{{Cite book|title=Chief Ministers, Ministers, and Leaders of Opposition of Kerala|last=|publisher=Secratriat of Kerala Legislature|year=2018|location=Thiruvananthapuram|pages=32|url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/14kla/chief%20ministers,%20ministers,%20leaders%20of%20opposition.pdf}}</ref> Chandy attended the 35th [[World Economic Forum]] held at [[Davos]], [[Switzerland]], in the year 2006.<ref name="mn"/> The ''Karunya'' benevolent scheme was implemented in the year 2011-12 for the free treatment of patients with [[Cancer]], [[Haemophilia]], [[Kidney]], and [[Heart]] diseases.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Karunya Benevolent Fund Scheme extended for one more year|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2020/apr/02/karunya-benevolent-fund-scheme-extended-for-one-more-year-2124595.html|last=Express News Service|date=2 April 2020|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref> More [[Cochlear implant|Cochlear implant surgeries]] were done.<ref>{{Cite news|title=43 cochlear implant surgeries performed|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2012/oct/04/43-cochlear-implant-surgeries-performed-412100.html|last=Express News Service|date=4 October 2012|work=New Indian Express}}</ref> More Organ implantation surgeries were done through ''Mruthasanjeevani'' project.<ref name= "clg"/> Chandy also received the United Nation's Public Service Award for his Mass Contact Programme (''Jana Samparkka Paripadi''), for hearing and solving the complaints of citizens.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy bags UN award for 'mass contact programme'|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/kerala-chief-minister-oommen-chandy-bags-un-award-for-mass-contact-programme/articleshow/20206064.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst|access-date=2020-11-06}}</ref> In 2005, [[Information Technology]] was made a compulsory subject for the school-level students, thus making Kerala the first Indian state to do so.<ref name="it">{{Cite news|title=Kerala's 'IT@school' project now a government company 'KITE', CM Vijayan launches logo|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/keralas-itschool-project-now-a-government-company-kite-cm-pinarayi-vijayan-launches-logo-4785993/|last=Express Web Desk|date=7 August 2017|work=The Indian Express}}</ref> [[Victers TV]], which is India's first public edutainment channel broadband network on [[GSAT-3|EDUSAT]] for schools, was inaugurated by [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]] on 28 July 2005 at [[Thiruvananthapuram]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kite.kerala.gov.in/KITE/index.php/welcome/about_victers|title=KITE}}</ref> The [[Hill Highway (Kerala)|Hill highway]] project, a massive highway project that connects the eastern hilly areas of the [[List of districts of Kerala|districts of Kerala]] which was proposed in 1960, was approved by the [[First Chandy ministry]] in 2005. The [[Government of Kerala]] approved the project and funds were allocated for the same in 2005 and the same year on 17 January 2005, Oommen Chandy inaugurated the first phase of the project between [[Kasaragod district|Kasaragod]] and [[Palakkad district|Palakkad]] at a function held in [[Payyavoor]].<ref>{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=2020-03-03|title=Joseph Kanakamotta, the man behind hill highway, is no more|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/joseph-kanakamotta-the-man-behind-hill-highway-is-no-more/article30966821.ece|access-date=2020-12-29|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | Chandy first took charge as [[Chief Minister of Kerala|Chief Minister]] leading [[First Chandy ministry]] on 31 August 2004 and adopted the motto ''Athivegam Bahudooram'' (Fast and far). Sanctioning of [[Unemployment benefits|Unemployment allowance]], and welfare measures for the labourers, were some of the measure of his government.<ref name="mn">{{Cite book|title=Chief Ministers, Ministers, and Leaders of Opposition of Kerala|last=|publisher=Secratriat of Kerala Legislature|year=2018|location=Thiruvananthapuram|pages=32|url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/14kla/chief%20ministers,%20ministers,%20leaders%20of%20opposition.pdf}}</ref> Chandy attended the 35th [[World Economic Forum]] held at [[Davos]], [[Switzerland]], in the year 2006.<ref name="mn"/> The ''Karunya'' benevolent scheme was implemented in the year 2011-12 for the free treatment of patients with [[Cancer]], [[Haemophilia]], [[Kidney]], and [[Heart]] diseases.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Karunya Benevolent Fund Scheme extended for one more year|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2020/apr/02/karunya-benevolent-fund-scheme-extended-for-one-more-year-2124595.html|last=Express News Service|date=2 April 2020|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref> More [[Cochlear implant|Cochlear implant surgeries]] were done.<ref>{{Cite news|title=43 cochlear implant surgeries performed|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2012/oct/04/43-cochlear-implant-surgeries-performed-412100.html|last=Express News Service|date=4 October 2012|work=New Indian Express}}</ref> More Organ implantation surgeries were done through ''Mruthasanjeevani'' project.<ref name= "clg"/> Chandy also received the United Nation's Public Service Award for his Mass Contact Programme (''Jana Samparkka Paripadi''), for hearing and solving the complaints of citizens.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy bags UN award for 'mass contact programme'|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/kerala-chief-minister-oommen-chandy-bags-un-award-for-mass-contact-programme/articleshow/20206064.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst|access-date=2020-11-06}}</ref> In 2005, [[Information Technology]] was made a compulsory subject for the school-level students, thus making Kerala the first Indian state to do so.<ref name="it">{{Cite news|title=Kerala's 'IT@school' project now a government company 'KITE', CM Vijayan launches logo|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/keralas-itschool-project-now-a-government-company-kite-cm-pinarayi-vijayan-launches-logo-4785993/|last=Express Web Desk|date=7 August 2017|work=The Indian Express}}</ref> [[Victers TV]], which is India's first public edutainment channel broadband network on [[GSAT-3|EDUSAT]] for schools, was inaugurated by [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]] on 28 July 2005 at [[Thiruvananthapuram]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kite.kerala.gov.in/KITE/index.php/welcome/about_victers|title=KITE}}</ref> The [[Hill Highway (Kerala)|Hill highway]] project, a massive highway project that connects the eastern hilly areas of the [[List of districts of Kerala|districts of Kerala]] which was proposed in 1960, was approved by the [[First Chandy ministry]] in 2005. The [[Government of Kerala]] approved the project and funds were allocated for the same in 2005 and the same year on 17 January 2005, Oommen Chandy inaugurated the first phase of the project between [[Kasaragod district|Kasaragod]] and [[Palakkad district|Palakkad]] at a function held in [[Payyavoor]].<ref>{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=2020-03-03|title=Joseph Kanakamotta, the man behind hill highway, is no more|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/joseph-kanakamotta-the-man-behind-hill-highway-is-no-more/article30966821.ece|access-date=2020-12-29|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
[[File:Kochi Metro train at Palarivattom, Aug 2017.jpg|thumbnail|[[Kochi metro]] was the fastest completed metro project in [[India]] on | [[File:Kochi Metro train at Palarivattom, Aug 2017.jpg|thumbnail|[[Kochi metro]] was the fastest completed metro project in [[India]] on its inauguration]] | ||
The [[Second Chandy ministry]] ( | The [[Second Chandy ministry]] (2011–16) adopted the motto ''Vikasanavum Karuthalum'' (Development and care).<ref name="cm"/> Chandy's regime as a [[Chief Minister of Kerala|Chief Minister]] was instrumental in beginning the construction of several massive infrastructure projects as well as some human-welfare schemes in Kerala which includes the [[Kannur International Airport]] in Kannur,<ref name="oc">{{Cite web|title=Congress kicks off poll campaign with 'Aiswarya Kerala yatra'|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/congress-kicks-poll-campaign-aiswarya-kerala-yatra-142608|access-date=2020-11-24|website=The News Minute}}</ref><ref name="ht"/> the [[Kochi Metro]] at [[Kochi]],<ref name="oc"/><ref>{{Cite news|title=Kochi Metro turns a glorious chapter today|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2020/sep/07/kochi-metro-turns-a-glorious-chapter-today-2193400.html|last=|date=7 September 2020|work=New Indian Express}}</ref><ref name="ht"/> the [[Vizhinjam International Seaport]] at [[Thiruvananthapuram]],<ref name="oc"/><ref name="ht">{{Cite news|title=Kerala: Hitting out at 'misrule' of LDF govt, UDF launches state-wide rally|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/kerala-hitting-out-at-misrule-of-ldf-govt-udf-launches-state-wide-rally-101612103005072.html|last=PTI|date=31 January 2021|work=Hindutan Times}}</ref> and [[SmartCity, Kochi|Smart City project]].<ref name="oc"/> The projects for [[Thiruvananthapuram Light Metro]] and [[Kozhikode Light Metro]] were approved in 2012.<ref>{{cite news|agency=TNN |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-04/kozhikode/34258992_1_meenchanda-city-project-monorail |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101152959/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-04/kozhikode/34258992_1_meenchanda-city-project-monorail |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 November 2013 |title=Cabinet approves detailed project report of Kozhikode monorail project |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=4 October 2012}}</ref> Suburban rail project was initiated in 2013.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Kerala gives nod for suburban rail project|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/kerala-gives-nod-for-suburban-rail-project-113082201082_1.html|last=BS Reporter|date=22 August 2013|work=Business Standard}}</ref> | ||
The [[Technopark, Trivandrum|Technopark]] at [[Thiruvananthapuram]] became the largest [[Information Technology]] park in [[India]] with the inauguration of Phase-3 in 2014.<ref name="techno">{{Cite news|title=Technopark becomes largest IT park in the country|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/ites/technopark-becomes-largest-it-park-in-the-country/articleshow/28958104.cms|last=P K Krishnakumar|date=17 January 2014|work=Economic Times}}</ref> The Taurus Downtown at Technopark was commenced during the period | The [[Technopark, Trivandrum|Technopark]] at [[Thiruvananthapuram]] became the largest [[Information Technology]] park in [[India]] with the inauguration of Phase-3 in 2014.<ref name="techno">{{Cite news|title=Technopark becomes largest IT park in the country|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/ites/technopark-becomes-largest-it-park-in-the-country/articleshow/28958104.cms|last=P K Krishnakumar|date=17 January 2014|work=Economic Times}}</ref> The Taurus Downtown at Technopark was commenced during the period 2011–16.<ref name="techno"/> The phase-2 of [[InfoPark, Kochi]] was inaugurated in May 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Infopark second phase inaguration on May 6|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/ites/infopark-second-phase-inaguration-on-may-6/articleshow/47149317.cms|last=ET Bureau|date=4 May 2015|work=Economic Times}}</ref> Phase-2 of [[InfoPark Thrissur]] was completed during the same period.<ref>{{Cite news|title=CM to inaugurate Koratty infopark|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/CM-to-inaugurate-Koratty-infopark/article13998132.ece|last=Staff Reporter|date=14 January 2016|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=nfopark Koratty Phase II starts off with Indeevaram on January 21|url=https://keralaitnews.com/5595/infopark-koratty-phase-ii-starts-off-with-indeevaram-on-january-21/|date=14 January 2014|work=Kerala IT News}}</ref> The Park Centre of [[Cyberpark|Cybercity]] at [[Kozhikode]] was formally opened by IT Minister [[P.K. Kunhalikutty]] on 15 February 2014.<ref name="Cyberpark to place Kozhikode on IT map">{{cite news|title=Cyberpark to place Kozhikode on IT map|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/cyberpark-to-place-kozhikode-on-it-map/article5686855.ece|access-date=16 February 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=14 February 2014}}</ref><ref name="Now, Cyberpark puts Kozhikode on the IT map">{{cite news|title=Now, Cyberpark puts Kozhikode on the IT map|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/Now-Cyberpark-puts-Kozhikode-on-the-IT-map/articleshow/30482192.cms|access-date=16 February 2014|newspaper=The Times of India|date=16 February 2014}}</ref> UL Cyberpark at [[Kozhikode]] was inaugurated in January 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|title=UL CyberPark marks a first in IT sector|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/ul-cyberpark-marks-a-first-in-it-sector/article8274206.ece|last=Govind|first=Biju|date=24 February 2016|work=The Hindu}}</ref> | ||
[[File:Technopark Trivandum Ganga and Yamuna Buildings.jpg|thumbnail|[[Technopark, Trivandrum]] became the largest [[Information Technology]] park in India with the inauguration of Phase-3 project in the year 2014]] | [[File:Technopark Trivandum Ganga and Yamuna Buildings.jpg|thumbnail|[[Technopark, Trivandrum]] became the largest [[Information Technology]] park in India with the inauguration of Phase-3 project in the year 2014]] | ||
It was also during his reign that 12 new [[List of taluks of Kerala|Taluk]]s,<ref name="tal">{{Cite news|title=12 new taluks to be formed in Kerala|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/12-new-taluks-to-be-formed-in-kerala/article4530074.ece|last=|date=21 March 2013|work=The Hindu}}</ref> 28 new [[List of cities and towns in Kerala|Municipalities]],<ref name="new">{{Cite news|title=Kannur to become corporation; 28 new municipalities on anvil|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/Kannur-to-become-corporation-28-new-municipalities-on-anvil/articleshow/45891777.cms|last=TNN|date=15 January 2015|work=Times of India}}</ref> and [[Kannur Municipal Corporation]] were formed,<ref name="new"/> for the effective decentralisation and proper utilisation of resources in the state,<ref name="new"/> in all regions of the state.<ref name="new"/><ref name="tal"/> It was the largest [[Tehsil|Taluk]] delimitation in the state of Kerala after 1957.<ref name="c1961">{{Cite book|title=Census of India - 1961, Kerala (Census Atlas)|last=Devassy|first=M. K.|publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala and Laccadive Islands|year=1967}}</ref><ref name="tal"/> A number of [[List of state highways in Kerala|State Highways]] were constructed including all regions of the state under Chandy government, and the final decision to widen the [[National Highway (India)|National highway]]s of the state to 45 m were taken in 2014.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Kerala government finally decides to develop national highways at 45-meter width|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/kerala-government-finally-decides-to-develop-national-highways-at-45-meter-width/|last=Philip|first=Shaju|date=24 October 2014|work=Indian Express}}</ref> During his period, 227 Road Bridges worth nearly Rs 1,600 crore were built across [[Kerala]], which was the ever-highest in the state.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chandy challenges LDF to disclose list of bridges constructed during their tenure |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/chandy-challenges-ldf-to-disclose-list-of-bridges-constructed-during-their-tenure-1.5551643|access-date=2021-03-30|website=Mathrubhumi name="227 Bridges"}}</ref> <ref name= "clg"/> [[Kozhikode]] bypass was completed and the works of [[Kollam Bypass]] and [[Alappuzha Bypass]] roads were restarted during | It was also during his reign that 12 new [[List of taluks of Kerala|Taluk]]s,<ref name="tal">{{Cite news|title=12 new taluks to be formed in Kerala|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/12-new-taluks-to-be-formed-in-kerala/article4530074.ece|last=|date=21 March 2013|work=The Hindu}}</ref> 28 new [[List of cities and towns in Kerala|Municipalities]],<ref name="new">{{Cite news|title=Kannur to become corporation; 28 new municipalities on anvil|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/Kannur-to-become-corporation-28-new-municipalities-on-anvil/articleshow/45891777.cms|last=TNN|date=15 January 2015|work=Times of India}}</ref> and [[Kannur Municipal Corporation]] were formed,<ref name="new"/> for the effective decentralisation and proper utilisation of resources in the state,<ref name="new"/> in all regions of the state.<ref name="new"/><ref name="tal"/> It was the largest [[Tehsil|Taluk]] delimitation in the state of Kerala after 1957.<ref name="c1961">{{Cite book|title=Census of India - 1961, Kerala (Census Atlas)|last=Devassy|first=M. K.|publisher=Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala and Laccadive Islands|year=1967}}</ref><ref name="tal"/> A number of [[List of state highways in Kerala|State Highways]] were constructed including all regions of the state under Chandy government, and the final decision to widen the [[National Highway (India)|National highway]]s of the state to 45 m were taken in 2014.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Kerala government finally decides to develop national highways at 45-meter width|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/kerala-government-finally-decides-to-develop-national-highways-at-45-meter-width/|last=Philip|first=Shaju|date=24 October 2014|work=Indian Express}}</ref> During his period, 227 Road Bridges worth nearly Rs 1,600 crore were built across [[Kerala]], which was the ever-highest in the state.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chandy challenges LDF to disclose list of bridges constructed during their tenure |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/chandy-challenges-ldf-to-disclose-list-of-bridges-constructed-during-their-tenure-1.5551643|access-date=2021-03-30|website=Mathrubhumi name="227 Bridges"}}</ref><ref name= "clg"/> [[Kozhikode]] bypass was completed and the works of [[Kollam Bypass]] and [[Alappuzha Bypass]] roads were restarted during 2011–16.<ref name= "clg"/> The projects of [[Karamana]]-[[Kaliyikkavila]] bypass and [[Kazhakootam]]-[[Karode]] bypass for [[Thiruvananthapuram]] city were designated and started.<ref name= "clg"/> The [[Kochi]]-[[Mangalore]] [[GAIL]] pipeline was commissioned by the [[Second Chandy ministry]] in 2013.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Gas pipeline from Kochi to Mangaluru: hurdles crossed, and why it matters|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/gas-pipeline-from-kochi-to-mangaluru-hurdles-crossed-and-why-it-matters-7141149/|last=Philip|first=Shaju|date=11 January 2021|work=Indian Express}}</ref> | ||
[[File:Oomman chandy.jpg|thumbnail|Oommen Chandy in September 2015]] | [[File:Oomman chandy.jpg|thumbnail|Oommen Chandy in September 2015]] | ||
[[Second Chandy ministry|His ministry]] also took decision to built at least one Government Medical College in the districts which don't have it to ensure the presence of Public Medical College all the 14 districts of Kerala, which was instrumental in the Public health infrastructure of the state.<ref>{{Cite news|title=MCI recognition for Manjeri medical college|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/mci-recognition-for-manjeri-medical-college/article27029294.ece|last=Special Currespondent|date=4 May 2019|work=The Hindu}}</ref> As a part of the project, New Government Medical Colleges were established in the state in 2013, after a gap of 31 years.<ref>{{Cite news|title=A new government medical college in Kerala after 31 years|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/a-new-government-medical-college-in-kerala-after-31-years/article5082996.ece|last=Staff Reporter|date=2 September 2013|work=The Hindu}}</ref> The [[National University of Advanced Legal Studies]] at [[Kochi]] was founded in 2005 and the [[IIT Palakkad|Indian Institute of Technology]] at [[Palakkad]] was established in the year 2015. The universities founded in 2011-16 period include the [[Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University]] at [[Tirur]] (2012) and [[APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University]] at [[Thiruvananthapuram]] (2014).<ref name="Ord">{{cite web|title=Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University Ordinance, 2012|url=http://www.keralalawsect.org/images/legg/ord56_2012.pdf|work=Kerala Gazette|publisher=Government of Kerala|access-date=4 November 2012}}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Kerala gifts Malayalis a university|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/kerala-gifts-malayalis-a-university/article4055548.ece|access-date=3 November 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=2 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Jayakumar to take charge as Malayalam University VC|url=http://newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/article1322139.ece|access-date=3 November 2012|newspaper=The New Indian Express|date=1 November 2012}}</ref> The [[K. R. Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts]] at [[Kottayam]] was inaugurated in January 2016.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Press Information Bureau|title=Remarks by Vice President of India, Shri M. Hamid Ansari, at the inauguration of the KR Narayanan National Institute of Visual Sciences & Arts at Kottayam, Kerala|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=134373|publisher=Government of India|accessdate=12 January 2016}}</ref> In 2015, the [[Cochin International Airport]] became the world's first fully [[solar power]]ed airport with the inauguration of a dedicated [[CIAL Solar Power Project|solar plant]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/nYRV0SGkot3GIOvQrqhBXL/Worlds-first-solarrun-airport-in-Kochi.html |title=Cochin International Airport set to become worlds's first fully solar-powered major airport|access-date=5 March 2021|work=LiveMint|date=18 August 2015}}</ref><ref name="BBC">{{cite news|last=Menon |first=Supriya |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-34421419 |title=How is the world's first solar powered airport faring? - BBC News |publisher=Bbc.com |access-date=1 December 2016|work=BBC News |date=9 October 2015 }}</ref> For this entrepreneurial vision, the airport won the coveted [[Champions of the Earth|Champion of the Earth]] award in 2018, the highest environmental honour instituted by the [[United Nations]].<ref name="UN">{{cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2018/jul/26/cial-chosen-for-un-environmental-honour-1848990.html|title=CIAL chosen for UN environmental honour|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=26 July 2018}}</ref> The airport was awarded The Best Airport in [[Asia-Pacific]] in 2020 (5 to 15 million passengers per annum) by [[Airports Council International]].<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 - Best Airport by Size and Region |url=https://aci.aero/customer-experience-asq/asq-awards-and-recognition/asq-awards/current-winner-2020/best-airport-by-size-and-region/ |website=ACI World |access-date=3 March 2021}}</ref> The [[Kerala Urban Road Transport Corporation]] (KURTC) was formed under KSRTC in 2015 to manage affairs related to urban transportation.{{sfn|Chandran|2018|p=422}} It was inaugurated on 12 April 2015 at [[Thevara]].{{sfn|Chandran|2018|p=423}} Works on the last phase of [[Kollam Bypass]] was started on 27 May 2015. | [[Second Chandy ministry|His ministry]] also took decision to built at least one Government Medical College in the districts which don't have it to ensure the presence of Public Medical College all the 14 districts of Kerala, which was instrumental in the Public health infrastructure of the state.<ref>{{Cite news|title=MCI recognition for Manjeri medical college|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/mci-recognition-for-manjeri-medical-college/article27029294.ece|last=Special Currespondent|date=4 May 2019|work=The Hindu}}</ref> As a part of the project, New Government Medical Colleges were established in the state in 2013, after a gap of 31 years.<ref>{{Cite news|title=A new government medical college in Kerala after 31 years|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/a-new-government-medical-college-in-kerala-after-31-years/article5082996.ece|last=Staff Reporter|date=2 September 2013|work=The Hindu}}</ref> The [[National University of Advanced Legal Studies]] at [[Kochi]] was founded in 2005 and the [[IIT Palakkad|Indian Institute of Technology]] at [[Palakkad]] was established in the year 2015. The universities founded in 2011-16 period include the [[Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University]] at [[Tirur]] (2012) and [[APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University]] at [[Thiruvananthapuram]] (2014).<ref name="Ord">{{cite web|title=Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University Ordinance, 2012|url=http://www.keralalawsect.org/images/legg/ord56_2012.pdf|work=Kerala Gazette|publisher=Government of Kerala|access-date=4 November 2012}}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Kerala gifts Malayalis a university|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/kerala-gifts-malayalis-a-university/article4055548.ece|access-date=3 November 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=2 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Jayakumar to take charge as Malayalam University VC|url=http://newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/article1322139.ece|access-date=3 November 2012|newspaper=The New Indian Express|date=1 November 2012}}</ref> The [[K. R. Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts]] at [[Kottayam]] was inaugurated in January 2016.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Press Information Bureau|title=Remarks by Vice President of India, Shri M. Hamid Ansari, at the inauguration of the KR Narayanan National Institute of Visual Sciences & Arts at Kottayam, Kerala|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=134373|publisher=Government of India|accessdate=12 January 2016}}</ref> In 2015, the [[Cochin International Airport]] became the world's first fully [[solar power]]ed airport with the inauguration of a dedicated [[CIAL Solar Power Project|solar plant]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/nYRV0SGkot3GIOvQrqhBXL/Worlds-first-solarrun-airport-in-Kochi.html |title=Cochin International Airport set to become worlds's first fully solar-powered major airport|access-date=5 March 2021|work=LiveMint|date=18 August 2015}}</ref><ref name="BBC">{{cite news|last=Menon |first=Supriya |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-34421419 |title=How is the world's first solar powered airport faring? - BBC News |publisher=Bbc.com |access-date=1 December 2016|work=BBC News |date=9 October 2015 }}</ref> For this entrepreneurial vision, the airport won the coveted [[Champions of the Earth|Champion of the Earth]] award in 2018, the highest environmental honour instituted by the [[United Nations]].<ref name="UN">{{cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2018/jul/26/cial-chosen-for-un-environmental-honour-1848990.html|title=CIAL chosen for UN environmental honour|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=26 July 2018}}</ref> The airport was awarded The Best Airport in [[Asia-Pacific]] in 2020 (5 to 15 million passengers per annum) by [[Airports Council International]].<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 - Best Airport by Size and Region |url=https://aci.aero/customer-experience-asq/asq-awards-and-recognition/asq-awards/current-winner-2020/best-airport-by-size-and-region/ |website=ACI World |access-date=3 March 2021}}</ref> The [[Kerala Urban Road Transport Corporation]] (KURTC) was formed under KSRTC in 2015 to manage affairs related to urban transportation.{{sfn|Chandran|2018|p=422}} It was inaugurated on 12 April 2015 at [[Thevara]].{{sfn|Chandran|2018|p=423}} Works on the last phase of [[Kollam Bypass]] was started on 27 May 2015. | ||
[[File:Cochin International Airport Limited.jpg|thumb|[[Cochin International Airport]] is the first airport in the world to be fully powered by solar energy]] | [[File:Cochin International Airport Limited.jpg|thumb|[[Cochin International Airport]] is the first airport in the world to be fully powered by solar energy]] | ||
Social welfare pensions were doubled during the era of [[Second Chandy ministry]].<ref name="pen">{{Cite news|title=What the finance minister wouldn't tell you|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/columns/straight-talk/oommen-chandy-challenges-thomas-isaac-claims-kerala-finance.html|last=|date=23 July 2016|work=Onmanorama}}</ref> UDF government of 2011 increased it to Rs.600 which was only Rs.300 until 2011.<ref name="pen"/> The [[Second Chandy ministry|Second Chandy government]] distributed pensions ranging from Rs 800 - Rs 1,500.<ref name= "clg">{{Cite news|title='മുഖ്യമന്ത്രിയുടെ വെല്ലുവിളി ഏറ്റെടുക്കുന്നു'; വികസനങ്ങൾ എണ്ണിപ്പറഞ്ഞ് ഉമ്മൻചാണ്ടി|url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/election/takes-up-cms-challenge-oommen-chandy-enumerated-the-developments-477881/|last=Webdesk|date=4 April 2021|work=Malayalam Indian Express}}</ref> Social welfare pensions which had been distributed to 12.9 lakh people until 2011 were extended to 34.43 lakh during the period | Social welfare pensions were doubled during the era of [[Second Chandy ministry]].<ref name="pen">{{Cite news|title=What the finance minister wouldn't tell you|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/columns/straight-talk/oommen-chandy-challenges-thomas-isaac-claims-kerala-finance.html|last=|date=23 July 2016|work=Onmanorama}}</ref> UDF government of 2011 increased it to Rs.600 which was only Rs.300 until 2011.<ref name="pen"/> The [[Second Chandy ministry|Second Chandy government]] distributed pensions ranging from Rs 800 - Rs 1,500.<ref name= "clg">{{Cite news|title='മുഖ്യമന്ത്രിയുടെ വെല്ലുവിളി ഏറ്റെടുക്കുന്നു'; വികസനങ്ങൾ എണ്ണിപ്പറഞ്ഞ് ഉമ്മൻചാണ്ടി|url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/election/takes-up-cms-challenge-oommen-chandy-enumerated-the-developments-477881/|last=Webdesk|date=4 April 2021|work=Malayalam Indian Express}}</ref> Social welfare pensions which had been distributed to 12.9 lakh people until 2011 were extended to 34.43 lakh during the period 2011–16.<ref name="pen"/> Pensions for the disabled and widows were increased to Rs 800.<ref name="pen"/> Old-age pensions were increased to Rs 1,500 for those above 75 years and Rs 1,100 to those above 80 years.<ref name="pen"/> Other social welfare measures during Chandy reign include free ration for those who lost their employment, and 4,14,552 houses for those who hadn't homes before.<ref name="cm"/> Free rice were given to those who didn't belong to [[Poverty threshold|Above Poverty Line (APL)]].<ref name= "clg"/> Food kits were distributed to the people during [[Onam]], [[Ramadan|Ramdan]], and [[Christmas]].<ref name= "clg"/> [[Natural rubber|Rubber]] [[Subsidy]] to ensure a minimum price of Rs 150/kg was implemented in 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Subsidy for Rubber Fixed at Rs 150/kg|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2015/aug/27/Subsidy-for-Rubber-Fixed-at-Rs-150kg-805557.html|last=Express News Service|date=27 August 2015|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref> The [[Kerala Public Service Commission]] filled the vacant posts during 2011–16.<ref name="pen"/> As many as 1,67,096 job candidates were appointed, setting a record.<ref name="pen"/> As many as 46,223 posts were created in the same period.<ref name="pen"/> The [[Second Chandy ministry]] had also took decision to prohibit [[Liqueur]] in the state by discouraging [[Bar (establishment)|bars]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Oommen Chandy: Changes in liquor policy final|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/oommen-chandy-changes-in-liquor-policy-final/|last=Philip|first=Shaju|date=22 December 2014|work=Indian Express}}</ref> The number of political killings were relatively low (11) during the period 2011–16 in the state.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Oommen Chandy blames CPM for political killings|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/oommen-chandy-blames-cpm-for-political-killings-1.5036983|last=|date=8 September 2020|work=Mathrbhumi}}</ref> Kerala was declared as the first complete digital state of India on 27 February 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Kerala the first digital State|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/kerala-the-first-digital-state/article8291466.ece|last=Special currespondent|date=28 February 2016|access-date=17 November 2020|work=The Hindu}}</ref> | ||
Twenty-six sectors were identified for showcasing in the ''[[Emerging Kerala]]'' summit of 2012 held at [[Kochi]] to attract investments. Those included:<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.emergingkerala2012.org/sectors.php |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-09-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915120327/http://www.emergingkerala2012.org/sectors.php |archive-date=2012-09-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | Twenty-six sectors were identified for showcasing in the ''[[Emerging Kerala]]'' summit of 2012 held at [[Kochi]] to attract investments. Those included:<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.emergingkerala2012.org/sectors.php |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-09-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915120327/http://www.emergingkerala2012.org/sectors.php |archive-date=2012-09-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
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The first edition of Emerging Kerala summit, was held from 12 to 14 September 2012 at the Le Meridien International Convention Centre, [[Kochi]]. The event was organised by the [[Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation]] (KSIDC), to highlight investment opportunities available in [[Kerala]] and advertise to the world its state of readiness to receive investors.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/south/emerging-kerala-investment-meet-to-see-51-nations-taking-part-261487 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-09-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905070855/http://www.ndtv.com/article/south/emerging-kerala-investment-meet-to-see-51-nations-taking-part-261487 |archive-date=2012-09-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | The first edition of Emerging Kerala summit, was held from 12 to 14 September 2012 at the Le Meridien International Convention Centre, [[Kochi]]. The event was organised by the [[Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation]] (KSIDC), to highlight investment opportunities available in [[Kerala]] and advertise to the world its state of readiness to receive investors.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/south/emerging-kerala-investment-meet-to-see-51-nations-taking-part-261487 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-09-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905070855/http://www.ndtv.com/article/south/emerging-kerala-investment-meet-to-see-51-nations-taking-part-261487 |archive-date=2012-09-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
The Hon'ble [[Prime Minister of India]] [[Manmohan Singh|Dr. Manmohan Singh]] inaugurated the three-day event.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/south/prime-minister-to-inaugurate-emerging-kerala-meet-on-september-12-258673 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-09-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120908064411/http://www.ndtv.com/article/south/prime-minister-to-inaugurate-emerging-kerala-meet-on-september-12-258673 |archive-date=2012-09-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | The Hon'ble [[Prime Minister of India]] [[Manmohan Singh|Dr. Manmohan Singh]] inaugurated the three-day event.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/south/prime-minister-to-inaugurate-emerging-kerala-meet-on-september-12-258673 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-09-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120908064411/http://www.ndtv.com/article/south/prime-minister-to-inaugurate-emerging-kerala-meet-on-september-12-258673 |archive-date=2012-09-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/manmohan-to-open-emerging-kerala/article3788382.ece|title=Manmohan to open Emerging Kerala|date=18 August 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|accessdate=10 September 2019}}</ref> The meet could bring in 45 specific project proposals with an investment of over Rs.40,000 crore, including [[Bharat Petroleum]] Corporation | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/manmohan-to-open-emerging-kerala/article3788382.ece|title=Manmohan to open Emerging Kerala|date=18 August 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|accessdate=10 September 2019}}</ref> The meet could bring in 45 specific project proposals with an investment of over Rs.40,000 crore, including [[Bharat Petroleum]] Corporation Ltd's [[Kochi Refinery]] expansion and another joint venture project of Rs.18,000 crore; [[Volkswagen]]’s engine assembly unit (Rs.2,000 crore); hospital and pre-cast concrete structure manufacturing unit (Rs.570 crore); and solar energy plant (Rs.500crore).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/kerala/article3898219.ece |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-09-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120917233713/http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/kerala/article3898219.ece |archive-date=2012-09-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref> A number of Mega projects were conceptualized and developed in the State following the summit, the most prominent of which are as follows:<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.emergingkerala2012.org/mega-projects.php |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-09-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913011742/http://www.emergingkerala2012.org/mega-projects.php |archive-date=2012-09-13 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
* [[Kochi]]-[[Mangalore]] [[GAIL]] Pipeline | * [[Kochi]]-[[Mangalore]] [[GAIL]] Pipeline | ||
* [[Vizhinjam International Seaport]] | * [[Vizhinjam International Seaport]] | ||
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==Accusations== | ==Accusations== | ||
[[File:Oommen Chandy 2013 4.JPG|thumbnail|Oommen Chandy in January 2013]] | [[File:Oommen Chandy 2013 4.JPG|thumbnail|Oommen Chandy in January 2013]] | ||
=== 2013 Kerala solar panel scam accusation === | === 2013 Kerala solar panel scam accusation === | ||
[[2013 Kerala solar panel scam]] was one of the main scams accused by the [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF]]-led opposition during the reign of [[Second Chandy ministry]]. It was also one of the main election issues accused by LDF during [[2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election]]. | [[2013 Kerala solar panel scam]] was one of the main scams accused by the [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF]]-led the opposition during the reign of [[Second Chandy ministry]]. It was also one of the main election issues accused by LDF during [[2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election]]. | ||
However later the [[Criminal Investigation Department (India)|Crime Branch]] appointed by [[First Vijayan ministry]] in the year 2018 found that there was no evidence against Oommen Chandy in the scam.<ref name="mn_1">{{Cite news|title=No evidence against Chandy, finds Crime Branch on harassment plaint of solar-scam accused|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2021/03/26/no-evidence-against-chandy-crime-branch-harassment-plaint-solar-.html|last=Our currespondent|date=26 March 2021|work=Onmanorama|publisher=}}</ref><ref name="mb_1">{{Cite news|title=Solar rape case: No proof against Oommen Chandy, says Crime Branch report|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/solar-rape-case-no-proof-against-oommen-chandy-says-crime-branch-report-1.5543631|last=Pankaj|first=Biju|date=25 March 2021|work=Mathrubhumi}}</ref> As part of the procedures, the state home secretary T. K. Jose had forwarded a report to the central government.<ref name="mb_1"/> According to the report, no evidence could be collected against Chandy and the Crime Branch failed to confirm that the incident mentioned in the complaint actually happened.<ref name="mb_1"/> The case was handed over to the central agency after several teams of the [[Kerala Police]], repeatedly failed to prove the allegations against Chandy.<ref name="mn_1"/> | However, later the [[Criminal Investigation Department (India)|Crime Branch]] appointed by [[First Vijayan ministry]] in the year 2018 found that there was no evidence against Oommen Chandy in the scam.<ref name="mn_1">{{Cite news|title=No evidence against Chandy, finds Crime Branch on harassment plaint of solar-scam accused|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2021/03/26/no-evidence-against-chandy-crime-branch-harassment-plaint-solar-.html|last=Our currespondent|date=26 March 2021|work=Onmanorama|publisher=}}</ref><ref name="mb_1">{{Cite news|title=Solar rape case: No proof against Oommen Chandy, says Crime Branch report|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/solar-rape-case-no-proof-against-oommen-chandy-says-crime-branch-report-1.5543631|last=Pankaj|first=Biju|date=25 March 2021|work=Mathrubhumi}}</ref> As part of the procedures, the state home secretary T. K. Jose had forwarded a report to the central government.<ref name="mb_1"/> According to the report, no evidence could be collected against Chandy and the Crime Branch failed to confirm that the incident mentioned in the complaint actually happened.<ref name="mb_1"/> The case was handed over to the central agency after several teams of the [[Kerala Police]], repeatedly failed to prove the allegations against Chandy.<ref name="mn_1"/> | ||
=== Vizhinjam port corruption accusation === | === Vizhinjam port corruption accusation === | ||
The opposition lead by [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] had accused corruption in [[Vizhinjam International Seaport]] project ahead of [[2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Alleging corruption, VS demands white paper on Vizhinjam port deal|url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/kerala/vizhinjam-port-project-corruption-vs-achuthanandan-white-paper|last=|date=31 March 2018|work=Asianet Newsable}}</ref><ref name="bs">{{Cite news|title=Vizhinjam; Judicial Commission submits report|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/vizhinjam-judicial-commission-submits-report-118123100904_1.html|last=Press Trust of India|date=31 December 2018|publisher=Business Standard}}</ref> | The opposition lead by [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] had accused corruption in [[Vizhinjam International Seaport]] project ahead of [[2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Alleging corruption, VS demands white paper on Vizhinjam port deal|url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/kerala/vizhinjam-port-project-corruption-vs-achuthanandan-white-paper|last=|date=31 March 2018|work=Asianet Newsable}}</ref><ref name="bs">{{Cite news|title=Vizhinjam; Judicial Commission submits report|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/vizhinjam-judicial-commission-submits-report-118123100904_1.html|last=Press Trust of India|date=31 December 2018|publisher=Business Standard}}</ref> | ||
The [[First Vijayan ministry]] appointed a three-member judicial commission under Justice C. N. Ramachandran for investigation in May 2017.<ref name="bs"/><ref name="th_1"/> | The [[First Vijayan ministry]] appointed a three-member judicial commission under Justice C. N. Ramachandran for investigation in May 2017.<ref name="bs"/><ref name="th_1"/> | ||
The commission in 2018 concluded that there was no corruption with the | The commission in 2018 concluded that there was no corruption with the State's dream project and that there was no misuse of political power in the port project.<ref name="th_1">{{Cite news|title=No corruption in Vizhinjam project, says panel|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/no-corruption-in-vizhinjam-project-says-panel/article25873873.ece|last=Special Currespondent|date=31 December 2018|work=The Hindu}}</ref> The commission report states that there was no evidence to prove there was corruption. C. N. Ramachandran said that "Nobody came forward with any specific corruption charges against any individual and nobody ventured to give any evidence.<ref name="bs"/> When there is no allegation of corruption against anyone, there is no need to investigate corruption against anyone.<ref name="bs"/> That is why the commission has not found corruption against anyone."<ref name="bs"/> | ||
=== Pattoor Land Case === | === Pattoor Land Case === | ||
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=== Palmolein Oil Import Scam === | === Palmolein Oil Import Scam === | ||
The [[Palmolein Oil Import Scam]] (1991–92) refers to the alleged irregularities in the import of [[palm oil|palm olein]] by the [[K. Karunakaran]]-led [[United Democratic Front (India)|United Democratic Front]] government of the [[Kerala|state of Kerala]], India through the Power and Energy Limited Company.<ref name="frontlineonnet.com">[http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2818/stories/20110909281803600.htm]</ref> It was accused by the [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF]]-led opposition in 1992. However a 2011 Vigilance probe found that Oommen Chandy, the finance minister in 1991-96 period, had no role in the corruption.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Vigilance probe clears Chandyin Palmeolein case|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/vigilance-probe-clears-chandy-in-palmolein-case/746831|last=|date=7 January 2012|work=Outlook India}}</ref> The report filed by vigilance said that Chandy was not aware of the details of the decision to import palmolein through a [[Singapore]]-based firm.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Palmolein case: Vigilance probe clears Kerala CM|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2012/jan/07/palmolein-case-vigilance-probe-clears-kerala-cm-327824.html|last=|date=7 January 2012|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref> Hence, Chandy got a clean chit by vigilance probe. | The [[Palmolein Oil Import Scam]] (1991–92) refers to the alleged irregularities in the import of [[palm oil|palm olein]] by the [[K. Karunakaran]]-led [[United Democratic Front (India)|United Democratic Front]] government of the [[Kerala|state of Kerala]], India through the Power and Energy Limited Company.<ref name="frontlineonnet.com">[http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2818/stories/20110909281803600.htm]</ref> It was accused by the [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF]]-led opposition in 1992. However, a 2011 Vigilance probe found that Oommen Chandy, the finance minister in the 1991-96 period, had no role in the corruption.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Vigilance probe clears Chandyin Palmeolein case|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/vigilance-probe-clears-chandy-in-palmolein-case/746831|last=|date=7 January 2012|work=Outlook India}}</ref> The report filed by vigilance said that Chandy was not aware of the details of the decision to import palmolein through a [[Singapore]]-based firm.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Palmolein case: Vigilance probe clears Kerala CM|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2012/jan/07/palmolein-case-vigilance-probe-clears-kerala-cm-327824.html|last=|date=7 January 2012|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref> Hence, Chandy got a clean chit by vigilance probe. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
* {{Cite book|title=Mathrubhumi Yearbook Plus - 2019 | * {{Cite book|title=Mathrubhumi Yearbook Plus - 2019|publisher=P. V. Chandran, Managing Editor, Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Company Limited, Kozhikode|year=2018|location=Kozhikode|last=Chandran |first=VP|edition=Malayalam}} | ||
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
==Further reading== | ==Further reading== | ||
* {{Citation|title=Chief Ministers, Ministers, and Leaders of Opposition of Kerala|last=|publisher=Secratriat of [[Kerala Legislative Assembly|Kerala Legislature]]|year=2018|location=[[Thiruvananthapuram]]|url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/14kla/chief%20ministers,%20ministers,%20leaders%20of%20opposition.pdf}} | * {{Citation|title=Chief Ministers, Ministers, and Leaders of Opposition of Kerala|last=|publisher=Secratriat of [[Kerala Legislative Assembly|Kerala Legislature]]|year=2018|location=[[Thiruvananthapuram]]|url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/14kla/chief%20ministers,%20ministers,%20leaders%20of%20opposition.pdf}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
{{commons category|Oommen Chandy}} | {{commons category|Oommen Chandy}} | ||