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Delhi Medical Council audit flags Rs 10.07 crore irregularities and orders recovery from former top registrar
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Published on 15 May 2026
Retirement age extension allegedly cost the exchequer crores
A Special Audit Report by Delhi’s Directorate of Audit into the Delhi Medical Council (DMC) for 1 December 2019 to 10 February 2025 has flagged financial irregularities totalling over Rs 10.07 crore. The review cites unapproved spending and violations of DMC rules, the DMC Act, 1997, and General Financial Rules. It attributes responsibility to the former Registrar, including an alleged retirement-age extension from 60 to 65, reduced doctor renewal fees, irregular payments, and record-keeping lapses. Delhi’s Health Department is examining recovery actions.
- Audit period: 1 Dec 2019 to 10 Feb 2025
- Total flagged irregularities exceed Rs 10.07 crore
- Over Rs 5.57 crore linked to reduced renewal fees
- Recovery recommendations include Rs 3.23 crore in pay and allowances
- Other liabilities cited: over Rs 1.24 crore and about Rs 13 lakh notice-period issue
- Health Department is scrutinising accountability and recovery steps
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