Editor Mr.Mayank Rawat ( Chief Editor Mr. Rohit Mishra )
New Delhi: Delhi Medical Council (DMC) is experiencing severe operational disruptions due to the absence of a registrar, who is the authorised signatory for the council.
Since Feb 2025, the vacant position has significantly hampered the council’s operations, affecting numerous medical professionals’ essential career procedures. The minutes of the council meeting from April 29 revealed that DMC was undergoing “critical administrative and financial paralysis”. The lack of an authorised signatory halted vital operations and financial transactions. The organisation’s essential functions have ceased, with financial obligations surpassing Rs 2.56 crore.
The registration backlog affects MBBS graduates who cannot begin their medical practice without proper documentation. Medical practitioners seeking to work in Delhi from other states also can’t obtain permanent registration. Additionally, undergraduate students face difficulties securing provisional certificates for internships, which need the registrar’s approval. Medical professionals seeking no-objection certificates for work outside Delhi or international studies remain stalled without the council’s authorisation.
The meeting minutes detailed significant financial obligations, including a Rs 30 lakh GST challan and Rs 17 lakh monthly DMRC rent. A quarterly payment due from April 1 remains unpaid, with DMRC imposing 24% annual interest on late payments. Staff salaries of Rs 15 lakh for March, along with TDS, income-tax and provident fund payments, are pending. Additional liabilities include Rs 23 lakh to a vendor, Rs 7 lakh for AMC renewal, and Rs 28.8 lakh in development expenses.
The crisis began after Dr Girish Tyagi‘s removal in Feb following appointment-related disputes. Internal conflicts impeded the selection of a replacement. A doctor, speaking on the condition of anonymity, revealed that despite identifying four potential nominees, the council only put forward Dr Vijay Dhankar’s name to Delhi govt, which goes against the requirement of submitting four nominations. However, another doctor pointed out that as per the law, the executive committee, led by the current president, holds the right to suggest a single candidate after careful deliberation.
Mayank Rawat
