Doctors Allege Mismanagement, Corruption Amid Fee Collection Transparency Issues
New Delhi: A fresh wave of controversy has hit the Delhi Medical Council (DMC) after a recent RTI (Right to Information) reply revealed that the Council collected over ₹28 crore from registration-related services in the last four years—yet continues to operate out of a rented facility without maintaining clear records of fund utilization.
Between financial years 2020-21 and 2023-24, the DMC collected ₹28.2 crore in fees, but, shockingly, it does not maintain category-wise records for different services like provisional and permanent registrations, renewals, name changes, and No Objection Certificates. This information came in response to an RTI filed by an activist, whose identity remains confidential.
The RTI response, signed by Accounts Officer and Public Information Officer Sandeep Mittal, confirmed that detailed breakups were not available, stating:
“No record, segregating the details of fees received… is maintained in the office of the Delhi Medical Council.”
| Year | Total Fees Collected |
| 2020–2021 | ₹5.51 crore |
| 2021–2022 | ₹7.63 crore |
| 2022–2023 | ₹7.66 crore |
| 2023–2024 | ₹7.38 crore |
This revelation has sparked serious questions from the medical fraternity and RTI activists about accountability, transparency, and fund allocation—especially given that the DMC still operates out of rented premises and was previously dissolved over allegations of irregularities.
The RTI applicant, speaking to Medical Dialogues, questioned the poor state of the Council’s infrastructure and transparency despite massive fee collections:
“Where is all this money going when the Council functions so poorly and is full of corrupt doctors? This is a major concern.”
The issue gained traction after Dr Rohan Krishnan shared the RTI response on social media platform X, tagging Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.
He wrote, “Gupta ji kindly see the status of Delhi Medical Council & gross incidence of incompetence, Alleged Corruption by the council. Irony that DMC collected ₹28 crore… and still has to rent out its own office.”
The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) also weighed in, calling for urgent reforms:
“Delhi Medical Council needs major revamp. Strict action must be taken against the culprit doctors. We stand in solidarity with the honest medical community.”
Notably, the DMC, a statutory body under the Delhi Medical Council Act, 1997, is responsible for regulating the practice of modern medicine in the capital and handling complaints related to medical negligence and professional misconduct.
Amid mounting criticism, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has taken over registration duties after Lt Governor V K Saxena approved the DMC’s dissolution over earlier allegations. The health department has been directed to reconstitute the Council within two months.
With ₹28 crore unaccounted for in terms of category-specific usage and no permanent infrastructure in place, the controversy has triggered widespread demand for transparency, systemic overhaul, and strict oversight of regulatory bodies.
