Saket Building Collapse: Doctors Body Writes to PM Modi for Ex Gratia
The tragic collapse of an illegally constructed building in Delhi’s Saket area on May 30, 2026, claimed the lives of young doctors preparing for their postgraduate exams, yet the silence from the top echelons of the government has sparked intense outrage within the medical community. On June 5, the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) formally wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding immediate ex-gratia compensation for the bereaved families and highlighting the glaring administrative negligence that allowed the unsafe structure to stand.
The Stinging Disparity in State Response
The structural failure in Saidulajab left approximately 30 people injured, including nearly 25 medicos preparing for the crucial FMG and NEET-PG examinations. Four young doctors tragically lost their lives simply because they stepped out for a meal at a nearby canteen. FAIMA’s letter points out a bitter reality: while the government swiftly announces financial aid for victims of other recent disasters, the healthcare professionals who perished under the rubble in Saket have seemingly been ignored. The association explicitly noted that this absence of support creates a profound sense of neglect, signaling that the lives and contributions of doctors are not valued with the same urgency.
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A Demand for Accountability, Not Just Charity
Beyond financial compensation, FAIMA is calling for the constitution of a high-level committee to investigate the systemic failures that permitted the occupation of this severely compromised commercial building. The loss of even a single doctor in a country struggling with a poor doctor-patient ratio means thousands of future patients are deprived of care. Following a peaceful candle march held at Bada Gurudwara in Saket, the medical fraternity is now demanding that the government own up to its responsibilities, provide equitable compensation, and ensure mandatory structural safety audits to prevent another generation of doctors from being crushed under the weight of administrative apathy.
