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Audit flags irregularities at Delhi Medical Council
A special audit report flagged severe financial and administrative irregularities at the Delhi Medical Council (DMC) over 2019–2025, implicating former registrar Girish Tyagi in losses and irregular expenditures. The report recommends recoveries and notes extension of service beyond retirement; officials say action will follow scrutiny, while Tyagi denies the allegations. The disclosures precede DMC elections on May 17, 2026.
Why It Matters
The findings raise governance and accountability questions for a regulator of medical registrations in Delhi and could influence the upcoming DMC elections and subsequent actions.
Timeline
7 Events
DMC elections scheduled
May 15, 2026
Disclosures come ahead of DMC elections scheduled for May 17, 2026.
Girish Tyagi's response
May 15, 2026
Tyagi denies the allegations, stating the extension was approved by the Delhi Medical Council through its decision-making process and that he was merely an employee; he also notes the matter is sub judice.
Department comments on action
May 15, 2026
Health department officials say they will examine the findings and take appropriate action after due scrutiny.
Financial liabilities identified
February 10, 2025
The audit maps liabilities: a ₹5.57 crore exchequer loss from reduced doctor registration renewal fees; ₹3.23 crore recovery for salary and allowances paid during the extended tenure; over ₹1.24 crore in irregular spending related to staff promotions (MTS to LDC), medical insurance, and gifts; and ₹13 lakh recovery for a mandatory resignation notice period.
Key observations include extension of registrar's service beyond retirement age
February 10, 2025
The audit observes irregular continuation and extension of the former registrar Girish Tyagi’s service beyond the prescribed retirement age, indicating violations of government orders and salary/allowance rules.
Audit period ends; report submitted
February 10, 2025
The Directorate of Audit concludes the period and flags irregularities; the report is submitted to the Delhi government’s Health and Family Welfare Department.
Audit period begins
December 1, 2019
A special audit of the Delhi Medical Council begins, covering December 1, 2019, through February 10, 2025, to assess compliance with the DMC Act, 1997, and General Financial Rules.