According to the government, of the total amount released, Rs 138.28 crore has been given to north corporation for salary purpose while for other non-plan heads Rs 11.82 crore has been released.
"East municipal corporation was given Rs 51.96 crore for salary purpose and for other non-plan heads Rs 36.42 crore was given," said a senior government official.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had on April 1, the first day of the new financial year, directed the department of finance to immediately release funds so that the civic bodies' sanitation workers could be given their unpaid salaries.
"Delhi government has also appealed to the central government to rise above party considerations and immediately release the funds it owes to the state so that financial health of badly managed corporations could be improved," the official also said.