The Governor’s “Janata Darshans” on Saturdays, have resulted in the creation of a scheme to support 200 heart surgeries for the poor. The decision was taken after the Governor realised that a large number of people were approaching him with requests for medical help.

The administration has also taken a pro-active stance against corruption by promising greater powers to the anti-corruption investigations under the Lok Ayukta. Among key administrative changes, the Government has effected widespread transfers of IAS, IPS and state service officers who were linked closely to the previous JDS-BJP Government. A re-examination process has been initiated with respect to projects pushed by the previous government, including an estimated Rs 40,000-crore real estate project in former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy’s constituency.

Key measures taken by the Governor

•Metro rail link to new airport cleared

• Airport expressway project given to NHAI

• Revival of citizen interactions

• Consideration of new ideas to control Bangalore traffic

• Transfers of officials deemed close to previous government

• Promise of compensation packages for all flood affected

• Promise of package for troubled sugarcane sector

• Better support price for some commodities

• Scheme to support 200 heart surgeries for the poor

• Promise to support anti-corruption initiatives

• Township project outside Bangalore under re-examination

• Major state roadway projects to be handed over to NHAI