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Hindustan Times
18-06-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Health minister issues order dissolving Delhi Medical Council
New Delhi Delhi health minister Pankaj Singh on Wednesday issued an order to dissolve the Delhi Medical Council (DMC) and reconstitute a new council within two months, a day after lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena approved a government proposal in this regard and called for the dissolution of the statutory body over allegations of irregularities, especially extending retirement age of ex-registrar Dr Girish Tyagi. The minister said that the director-general of health services (DGHS), Dr Rati Makkar, will take charge as the interim registrar of the DMC. However, DMC officials said they did not get any communication in this regard. Health minister Singh told HT, 'The proposal from the LG office was approved last night. Today, we have issued a formal order to DMC. There are alleged reports of irregularities by DMC which now will be probed following which action will be taken against the members of DMC who were involved in the alleged irregularities and abuse of powers.' He said, 'As of now, DGHS director will be the registrar of the council. She will further appoint two other officials who will also look into the duties of DMC.' The issue at hand pertains to the extension of former registrar Dr Girish Tyagi's tenure beyond the age limit of 60, first to 65 and then for an additional year. On May 13, HT reported that amid allegations of mismanagement and irregularities in DMC's functioning, the health department sent a file titled 'Proposal for control of government over Delhi Medical Council under Section 29 of the DMC Act, 1997' to LG VK Saxena, recommending the council's dissolution. In an order issued late Tuesday, the LG said: 'I have perused the proposal regarding dissolution of Delhi Medical Council for a specified period under Section 29 of the Delhi Medical Council Act, 1997. It is observed that the Health Department has rightly pointed out the irregularity wherein the DMC unilaterally extended the retirement age of the Registrar from 60 years to 65 years without Government approval and further extended his term by one year with effect from 1Jan 2024, Additionally, in response to the Show Cause Notice dated 6, Feb, 2025, the DMC merely stated that Dr Tyagi resigned with immediate effect but did not address the unauthorised extension, which resulted in Dr Tyagi serving over five years beyond the normal retirement age.' 'Health Department may be directed to initiate the process for the reconstitution of the Delhi Medical Council in accordance with the provisions of the Act, ensuring that the entire process is completed within two months,' the order said. Dr Tyagi joined DMC as deputy registrar in June 2007 and was elevated as the registrar in July 2008. As he was set to retire at the age of 60 in November 2019, a DMC amendment in February 2019 extended his retirement age to 65. When he turned 65 on November 3, the council on November 11 approved an additional year's extension from December 1, 2024. On Wednesday, Dr Tyagi said that the matter of his one-year extension was currently sub judice and he had taken an extension following due process. 'The council gave a year extension as per Section 36 of the DMC Act and informed the Delhi government. The Delhi government itself has given in the first affidavit justifying the same in the high court of Delhi in writ petition. Meanwhile, the high court is examining this matter WP 61152/24.' A member of the DMC, on condition of anonymity, said, 'The only irregularity that the health department has pointed out is the extension of the registrar's term. It is interesting to note that the extension was done by the previous council (2014–2019) and not the present one. Then, on what basis are these allegations being made against the council and it is being dissolved? Further, the matter of extension of the registrar is also sub judice, so in future, if the court finds that the extension was done as per the law, will the government then reinstate the council?' DMC was established in September 1998 as per the Delhi Medical Council Act, 1997, which was enacted by the government of the NCT of Delhi. DMC is an autonomous statutory body whose primary role is to regulate the practice of doctors in Delhi and ensure ethical practices are followed by private doctors.
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
LG orders dissolution of Delhi Medical Council over ‘irregularities'
New Delhi: Lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Tuesday ordered the dissolution of Delhi Medical Council (DMC), citing alleged misuse of the authority and irregularities. He directed the health department to initiate steps for a new council. The director general health services (DGHS) is expected to take over the registrar's responsibilities temporarily. Former DMC president Dr Arun Gupta supported the decision, noting that most council activities had ceased due to the registrar's absence. The council's term was to end soon. Gupta mentioned that the only allegation against the council concerned exceeding its authority regarding the registrar's extension. He noted the medical community's surprise, particularly as the matter is still before the high court. The LG's order said: "I perused the proposal regarding dissolution of DMC for a specified period under Section 29 of the DMC Act, 1997. It is observed that the health department rightly pointed out the irregularity wherein the DMC unilaterally extended the retirement age of the registrar from 60 to 65 years without govt approval and further extended his term by one year with effect from Dec 1, 2024." The order noted, "Additionally, in response to the showcause notice, dated Feb 6, 2025, the DMC merely stated that Dr Tyagi resigned with immediate effect but did not address the unauthorised extension, which resulted in Dr Tyagi serving over five years beyond the normal retirement age." Council executive member Dr Ashwini Dalmiya stated that the dissolution was based on the registrar's extension, which was implemented by the previous council (2014-2019) and communicated to Delhi govt in 2019. The current council granted a one-year extension under the DMC Act section 36, which Delhi govt supported in their high court affidavit. He questioned govt's decision, noting the absence of evidence for financial irregularities and the pending court decision on Dr Tyagi's extension. The order also stated that two ex-officio members of DMC may continue in the council and DGHS may be assigned the responsibilities of Registrar for the intervening period. DMC elected member Dr Harish Gupta asked govt to establish a board of experienced individuals to manage DMC and hold elections by Oct. He called for an investigation into the misconduct.
The Hindu
18-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
L-G V.K. Saxena approves dissolution of Delhi Medical Council over irregularities
Lt Governor V.K. Saxena has approved the proposal of the Delhi government for the dissolution of the Delhi Medical Council over alleged irregularities, officials said on Tuesday (June 17, 2025). He also directed the Health Department to initiate the process for the reconstitution of the DMC and to ensure that the entire process is completed within two months. The Delhi Medical Council is an autonomous statutory body responsible for regulating the practice of medicine in the national capital. It ensures that ethical standards are maintained by private doctors to safeguard patient safety. Officials from the Health Department had sent a proposal to Mr. Saxena seeking control over the body under Section 29 of the DMC Act, 1997. The proposal recommended the dissolution of the council for a specified period. In the note to the department, Mr. Saxena noted that the DMC had unilaterally extended the retirement age of the Registrar from 60 years to 65 years without government approval and further extended his term by one year from December 1, 2024. The DMC, while responding to a showcause notice issued in February this year, said the concerned official had resigned with immediate effect but did not share further details, the L-G note said. Mr. Saxena noted that the DMC "exceeded" and "abused" the powers granted to it by the Act. He concurred with the proposal of the Health Department for the dissolution of the Delhi Medical Council. Mr. Saxena also directed that two ex-officio members of the Delhi Medical Council may continue in the Council and DGHS may be assigned the responsibilities of Registrar for the intervening period.
The Print
17-06-2025
- Health
- The Print
LG V K Saxena approves dissolution of Delhi Medical Council over irregularities
The Delhi Medical Council is an autonomous statutory body responsible for regulating the practice of medicine in the national capital. It ensures that ethical standards are maintained by private doctors to safeguard patient safety. He also directed the Health Department to initiate the process for the reconstitution of the DMC and to ensure that the entire process is completed within two months. New Delhi, Jun 17 (PTI) Lt Governor V K Saxena has approved the proposal of the Delhi government for the dissolution of the Delhi Medical Council over alleged irregularities, officials said on Tuesday. Officials from the Health Department had sent a proposal to Saxena seeking control over the body under Section 29 of the DMC Act, 1997. The proposal recommended the dissolution of the council for a specified period. In the note to the department, Saxena noted that the DMC had unilaterally extended the retirement age of the Registrar from 60 years to 65 years without government approval and further extended his term by one year from December 1, 2024. The DMC, while responding to a showcause notice issued in February this year, said the concerned official had resigned with immediate effect but did not share further details, the LG note said. Saxena noted that the DMC 'exceeded' and 'abused' the powers granted to it by the Act. He concurred with the proposal of the Health Department for the dissolution of the Delhi Medical Council. Saxena also directed that two ex-officio members of the Delhi Medical Council may continue in the Council and DGHS may be assigned the responsibilities of Registrar for the intervening period. PTI SLB HIG HIG This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Indian Express
17-06-2025
- Health
- Indian Express
L-G dissolves Delhi Medical Council over ‘irregularities, abuse of powers'
L-G Vinai Kumar Saxena on Tuesday ordered the dissolution of the Delhi Medical Council (DMC) over alleged irregularities and abuse of powers and asked the Health Department to initiate the process for its reconstitution. In an order passed by the L-G, he said the Health Department pointed out how the council 'unilaterally extended the retirement age of DMC Registrar Dr Girish Tyagi from 60 years to 65 years without approval from the state government' and then extended his term by a year with effect from December 2024. 'Additionally, in response to the show cause notice dated 06.02.2025, the DMC merely stated that Dr Tyagi resigned with immediate effect but did not address the unauthorised extension, which resulted in Dr Tyagi serving over five years beyond the normal retirement age,' the L-G said in his order. He said it is apparent from the state health department's note that the DMC exceeded and abused the powers granted to it by the Delhi Medical Council Act, 1997. 'Accordingly, I concur with the proposal of the Health Department for dissolution of Delhi Medical Council as approved by the Hon'ble Chief Minister,' said the L-G. Responding to the allegations, Dr Tyagi said the matter related to his tenure extension is pending in court. 'The matter is sub-judice. I had taken permission from the Delhi government for extending my tenure,' he said. Dr Tyagi joined DMC as deputy registrar in June 2007 and later became registrar in July 2008. Initially due to retire at the age of 60 in November 2019, a DMC amendment in February 2019 extended his retirement age to 65. After he turned 65 on November 3, the council approved on November 11 an additional year's extension from December 1, 2024. The DMC is a statutory body constituted in September 1998 by the state government and is vested with powers, duties, and functions to regulate the practice of the modern scientific system of medicine in the city. It maintains a live register and provides registration to medical practitioners. It also hears and decides appeals against any decision of the Registrar and prescribes a code of ethics for regulating the professional conduct of practitioners. The L-G has also ordered that two ex-officio members of the DMC may continue in the Council, and the Directorate General of Health Services may be assigned the Registrar's responsibilities for the intervening period. 'The Health Department may be directed to initiate the process for the reconstitution of the Delhi Medical Council following provisions of the Act, ensuring that the entire process is completed in two months,' he said. In February, the Delhi government had threatened to dissolve the Council if it failed to address 'systemic irregularities' in its functioning, particularly giving an extended tenure to its Registrar beyond the age of 65 years. In March, the health department wrote to the DMC, seeking details on several allegations raised against its president, Dr Arun Gupta, vice-president, Dr Naresh Chawla, and registrar, Dr Tyagi, including financial misconduct and illegal continuation in office. The deputy secretary (council) of the health department issued the letter after a complaint from Northwest Delhi MP Yogender Chandoliya, who alleged that Dr Tyagi continued as DMC Registrar beyond his legal term without proper authorisation. The letter also alleged Dr Tyagi had been receiving salary and withdrawing funds despite his term expiring.
