The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) has begun an inquiry into alleged irregularities in the procurement of books for Periyar Arivulagam in Coimbatore, constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 300 crore.
The controversy emerged after concerns were raised over books containing factual errors, questionable authorship and suspected AI-generated content. Around 1,800 to 2,000 books were allegedly procured from Agal Vilakku Publications and Phoenix Publications, with some carrying fictitious author names. Following the controversy, the books were removed from the library shelves. School Education Minister A. Rajmohan said that more than 3,000 suspected AI-generated books had been identified at Periyar Arivulagam and sealed for investigation.
The investigation is expected to examine the procurement process, publishers, authorship details and officials involved in approving the
purchases.
DVAC Inquiry into Alleged Book Procurement Irregularities at Periyar Arivulagam
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