THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The chief minister said that the annual progress card is the biggest administrative achievement of the government.

"He said that this is the only government in the country that shows responsibility to the voters. Action was taken on 809 of the 900 issues as promised. The Silver Line project is progressing. Preparation of tender documents, geotechnical study, CRZ mapping, hydrological study and environmental impact study are underway. The first vessel will arrive at Vizhinjam International Port in September. Hill highway work is progressing at a fast pace. Rs 2296 crores was given to pay salaries to KSRTC employees. Pension distribution was ensured.", CM Vijayan said.

According to the progress report, investment friendly environment has been created in the state. Infrastructure development, public sector conservation, new initiatives in knowledge sector and digital science park were the achievements.

Reduction in central grant, suspension of GST compensation, cut in credit limit and decrease in central tax allocation forced a crisis. This was overcome by increasing revenue and adjusting expenditure. The report also states that the gross domestic income has increased by 12 percent.