Concerned with the outbreak of vector borne diseases in the city, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has ordered the release of Rs 109 crore to all three municipal corporations. The fund will be disbursed to all the three corporations to deal with dengue and chikungunya, in the ongoing monsoon season.

According to the Government, the funds have been released following the direction of Chief Minister to the urban development department. Kejriwal directed the department to tell the BJP-led three municipal corporations — south, north and east — that there should be no excuse in dealing with dengue and chikungunya.

Delhi government in a statement said that the North and East MCDs have been given Rs 57.15 crore and Rs 28.4 crore respectively while South Delhi Municipal Corporation got 23.57 crore under the health head.

Pertinently, AAP Government and BJP ruled municipal corporations have been at  loggerheads on a range of issues, including strike of sanitation workers due to lack of funds.

Apart from this, under the education head, the Government has released around Rs 46.75 crore to East, North and South MCDs.  North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) and East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) have got Rs 12.5 crore and Rs 22.5 crore respectively while the SDMC has been given Rs 11.75 crore under same head.

In the past, the AAP Government and the BJP-led municipal corporations have been at loggerheads on a range of issues, including strike of sanitation workers due to lack of funds.

Apart from this, under the education head, the Government has released around Rs 46.75 crore to East, North and South MCDs. North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) and East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) have got Rs 12.5 crore and Rs 22.5 crore respectively while the SDMC has been given Rs 11.75 crore under same head.