At the end of one complete year in power, the government in Goa has reformed several areas of governance to the point that the positive effects are visible to the common man. We bring you a list of news items that reflect the things achieved or set in motion by the present government and the effect it is having on Goa.

Health

Will Goa Medical College and Hospital be a medical ‘high court’?Over 5,000 midday meal checks in four monthsGMC switches to e-surgery for knee operationPHC duty must for new doctorsParrikar govt gives push for cardio-thoracic unit at GMCSquads to keep watch on tobacco violations

Finance

Petrol tax cut in Goa: Parrikar converts the Utopian into realityCM Took-3-4 months to clear Rs-1200 cr debt100% increase in revenue from casinosGoa to provide Rs 1k monthly assistance to married womenGoa looks at dissolving group D worker categoryMega events push up revenue for tourism departmentGoa govt to squeeze touristsParrikar gets historic 42% rise in plan outlayGoa govt earns Rs 129 crore as stamp duty from renewal of mining leases

Transport

Late night KTC bus service commencesTravel long distances across Goa by boat soonKTC bonanza to daily commuters and studentsKTC seasonal pass receives overwhelming responseKadamba's Monthly Pass and e-ticketing show earnings spurt in JanSoon, more routes for Kadamba transport corporation busesI-Cards for drivers conductors made mandatory

Industry

Budget measures may revive IT industriesParrikar assures Rs 55 cr water pipeline to Verna industries from St Jose de ArealIndustrialists say Goa has biz potentialParrikar woos top industrial groups for investment in Goa‘Govt to speed up Rajiv Gandhi IT Habitat project’Nestle India opens second manufacturing unit at UsgaoBosch launches state-of-the-art pharma, food packaging facility in GoaGoa Industrial Development Corporation notifies new plot allotment guidelinesCrompton Greaves launches lean manufacturing plant in GoaWill Goa's new CM Manohar Parrikar be able to woo investors in IT, pharma, entertainment?Under CMRY, loan up to 20L for professionalsGoa bans set up of liquor,tobacco units in industrial estatesGIDC proposes blanket ban on transfer of plotsGoa's industry friendly policies to attract investments in Electronic System Design & Manufacturing sector: MAITGoa plans to brand handicrafts to revive cottage industryGoa may set up Special Investment RegionsGIDC to direct 150 owners to start work or surrender plots

Water

New pipeline, treatment plant to improve water supply in stateGoa government taking measures to boost water supply in Goa

Governance

Now, birth/death certificates at Goa Medical College on same dayPrinting, stationery dept extends timing of public sales counterManohar Parrikar's fellow techies to the rescue?Birth certificate applications on Goa websiteAdmin scores brownie points with localsTribals cheerful about govt's welfare schemesFish get marine police cover off GoaGoa notifies anti-money laundering guidelines for casinosPDS check: Ration cards set to undergo 'smart' changeover

Agriculture

Goa farmers to have e-ID cards; interest-free loans: ParrikarGovernment schemes boost milk productionPeople affected by mining have turned to farming activities at Maina NavelimBooster for Goan farmersGoing the milky way: phenomenal rise in state’s milk productionScheme to set up modern dairy units in GoaGoa's white revolution: Milk prodn up by 20 percent

Education

Goa government makes interest-free loan plan more student-friendlyGoa scholars scheme made more student friendly, CM fetes awardeesParrikar launches ERP training programme for engineering studentsPrestigious institutions of higher education to set up shops in stateNow, free bus service for students in 30 govt schoolsTablets, notebooks at 25 for Class V, VI pupils

Law and order

Goa police goes all out to curb drug tradeForeign settlers in dock for illegally buying land in GoaDemolition notices issued to owners of illegal structures at Monti DongorSeven shops raided in city

Tourism

Now hinterland tourism will sweep you off your feetCops get a beach clean-up jobSea plane service in Goa for tourists soonGood news for event organisersSunburn 2012 to be smoke-free event: Goa govtGoa voted most relaxed tourist destination in the worldBye Bye Rogue Cabbies in GoaGoa to introduce green concept in tourism projectsMayem lake to get Rs 3cr facelift by Goa tourism development corporationGTDC, Club Goa launch 'Privilege Card'Govt hires PR firm to promote brand GoaCrack down on photographers disturbing tourists

Environment

Goa may push for Mhadei as tiger reserveMajor afforestation drive on the cardsGoa Bans Use of PoP Ganesha StatuesChaka chak Panaji, indeedPollution notices to 16 industries in GoaAlina's latest: Segregate or pay the priceGoa state pollution control board cracks whip on municipalitiesGovt okays heritage tag for Western GhatsGoa plans ban on plasticMedicinal plants to be identified for cultivation

Infrastructure

Goa Steps up Effort to Develop 170 VillagesNoMoZo for PanajiMopa takes wingsGoa to have road engineering cells in PWDWork order issued for Calvim-Aldona bridge | iGoaPWD officials, engineers sing ode to Taleigao sewerage plant - The Times of IndiaGaundalim-Cumbharjua bridge work order issuedCity gardens being restored to former gloryCalanguate transforming rapidly under BJP govtGovt to earmark Rs100 cr in forthcoming budget for Panaji’s development: CMManohar Parrikar promises development projects galore before year-endInfrastructure on fast track in Goa ahead of Lusofonia Games

Corruption

Parrikar's Goa: protesters want to continue scams, Digambar's Goa: protesters wanted to stop scamsGoa Babus to Pay for using Government Vehicle

Mining

New rules, scientific technology, eco audit form govt’s defence in mining affidavit

Complications have been left behind by the predecessors, with effects that can be long-lasting. Even in such difficult times, if the government managed to perform this much, it deserves an applause and support from Goans. We have certainly overcome the paralysis of governance that slowed us down for 7 long years. We have miles to go before we achieve the feat of being a self-sustaining, progressive and exemplary state and we have just got started.