KOCHI: Kochi corporation will receive more funds for pre-monsoon cleaning this year. A decision has been taken to increase the amount given to each division of Kochi corporation from Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000. This was taken at a high-level meeting convened by chief minister Oommen Chandy and attended by Mayor Tony Chammany on Wednesday. The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and Suchitwa Mission will provide Rs 10,000 each and the corporation will chip in Rs 5,000 for each division. There are 74 divisions in the corporation. Local bodies have been given instructions to take urgent steps to start pre-monsoon cleaning within two weeks. The meeting also decided to give cash award to the local body which puts up the best performance in cleaning activities and hygiene. "The meeting decided on joint efforts by local bodies and the health department to ensure hygiene in the district. The Kerala Water Authority (KWA) officials who attended the meeting were asked to take immediate measures to provide clean water during summer,'' said Dr Junaid Rehman, district medical officer, Ernakulam.