New Delhi: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has imposed a fine of Rs 1 crore on seven medical colleges across the country for failing to disclose stipends paid to MBBS interns and postgraduate medical residents despite repeated instructions.The action follows non-compliance with an earlier directive that required all medical institutions to publicly disclose stipend details on their official websites and ensure transparency in payments to trainees and residents.The penalized institutes include Aakash Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Devanahalli in Karnataka; Dumka Medical College in Jharkhand; Government Medical College, Barmer in Rajasthan; Government Medical College, Ongole in Andhra Pradesh; RKDF Medical College Hospital and Research Center in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh; Prasad Institute of Medical Sciences in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh; and Pt. B.D. Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana.According to a notice issued by the Under-Graduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) of NMC, many institutions failed to submit the required information despite being given adequate time and reminders. The commission said such failure is a violation of regulatory obligations under the National Medical Commission Act and relevant medical education rules.The directive was issued in compliance with court orders mandating transparency in payment of stipends to medical interns and resident doctors. The NMC said continued non-compliance was a serious violation, especially in the light of Supreme Court directions requiring payment of stipend to trainees.The regulator warned that persistent violations could lead to further disciplinary action, including ban on entry, suspension of permissions or other regulatory measures against erring colleges.The Commission had earlier directed medical colleges to disclose stipend details on their websites to ensure transparency and uniformity in payments to trainees and residents. NMC said failure to comply with the order will attract regulatory and punitive action under applicable medical education rules.