Health Minister orders inquiry into KMCSL obtaining corporate membership at Thiruvananthapuram Tennis Club
Kerala Health Minister K. Muraleedharan has ordered an inquiry into the Kerala Medical Services Corporation Limited for using public funds to purchase corporate membership at a private tennis club. The investigation aims to determine if the ₹19.13 lakh expenditure constitutes a misuse of government resources.
Why it matters
The case highlights concerns regarding fiscal responsibility and the potential misuse of public funds by state-run corporations.
Health Minister K. Muraleedharan on Sunday (July 19, 2026) directed an inquiry into the circumstances under which the Kerala Medical Services Corporation Limited (KMSCL) obtained corporate membership at the Thiruvananthapuram Tennis Club using public money.
The Health Department Principal Secretary was directed to conduct an immediate inquiry based on media reports that ₹19.13 lakh was spent on membership and related expenses.
The investigation is based on the assessment that such actions are a serious misuse of public money. The circumstances under which KMSCL obtained corporate membership, the details of all financial transactions made for membership and related expenses and the officials who took the decision will be investigated.
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