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BMC resident doctors to launch protest over non-implementation of revised DA
The Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (BMC MARD) announced a phased protest in Mumbai's civic hospitals over non-implementation of revised dearness allowance (DA) and arrears. The plan includes wearing black ribbons on April 22, 2026, and mass leave by OPD doctors from April 24 if demands remain unmet. Revisions totaling about 31% across 2024-2025 have been cleared but not implemented, leaving arrears around ₹50,000 per doctor and current salaries unchanged.
Why It Matters
The protest could disrupt essential civic healthcare services in Mumbai, highlighting budgetary and administrative delays in salary adjustments for frontline medical staff.
Timeline
3 Events
OPD staff to go on mass leave
April 24, 2026
From Friday, those posted in outpatient departments (OPDs) will proceed on mass leave as part of the protest, escalating the demand for immediate implementation of the revised DA and arrears.
Protest announced; DA revisions cleared but not implemented
April 22, 2026
The Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (BMC MARD) announced a phased protest starting today, citing non-implementation of revised dearness allowance (DA) and arrears. Revisions include a 12% increase from July 1, 2024, an 11% increase from January 1, 2025, and an 8% increase from July 1, 2025, totaling about 31% across revisions. The revisions have been cleared three times but not applied, resulting in arrears of nearly ₹50,000 per doctor and current salaries of ₹81,000 (1st year), ₹82,000 (2nd year), and ₹83,000 (3rd year).
DMC urges deferral until April 17
April 17, 2026
Deputy municipal commissioner (public health), Sharad Ughade, urged the doctors to defer their protest until April 17, 2026.