The Delhi government has approved the release of Rs 803.69 crore to the municipal corporation so that civic employees continue to receive their salaries on time, officials said on Wednesday. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has been allocated Rs 2,642.47 crore in 2023-24 by the Arvind Kejriwal government, compared to Rs 854.5 crore in 2014-15, the office of Delhi Finance Minister Atishi said in a statement.In addition, the MCD is provided funds under several heads by the Delhi government, it said.

Informing this, Delhi Finance Minister Atishi on Wednesday said the decision to release the installment of Rs 803.69 crore by the Kejriwal government will ensure timely payment of salaries and pensions to the employees of the MCD.

 “In addition, sanitation workers, paramedical staff, doctors in the MCD will also receive their salaries on time. This decision will inspire and motivate them to provide better services to the general public. The decisions by the Kejriwal government will assist the MCD in delivering better services to the people of Delhi,” Atishi said. “The  funds allocated to MCD has increased to reach three times of 2014-15 allocation; MCD funds increased to 2.5 times in just the past 5 years. MCD allocated Rs 2642.47 Crore in 2023-24 by the Kejriwal Govt, compared to Rs 854.5 Crore in 2014-15. In addition to this, funds are provided under several heads to the MCD by the Delhi Government,” the AAP government said in a statement.

Atishi said Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had promised that there would be no shortage of funds in the MCD. Along with this, salaries for all MCD employees will be paid on time, and attention will be given to the cleanliness of Delhi.

She mentioned that the Kejriwal government is working with utmost seriousness to make the national capital Delhi clean, beautiful, and modern. Previously, employees in the BJP-ruled MCD were not receiving their salaries on time, leading to forced strikes. As a result, employees and the people of Delhi had to face difficulties. However, with the funds released by the Kejriwal government, MCD employees will now receive their salaries on time.