From Deccan Chronicle
Center Owned by Deccan Chronicle HoldingsScam Allegations: Rs 30 Cr Book Procurement for Trichy Kamarajar Library Cancelled
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The procurement of books for Periyar Arivulagam in Coimbatore sparked a furore in Tamil Nadu and is now being examined by a Directorate of Vigilance and Anti‑Corruption inquiry and the courts, with investigations broadened to include inventories in several other libraries. The Madras High Court has warned that AI‑generated and plagiarised books cannot be bought for public libraries and has ordered an FIR into alleged fraudulent book purchases in the state.
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HC directs state govt to make available names of officials responsible for fraudulent procurements of books for libraries and initiate action, including suspension of officials
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CHENNAI: The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption ( DVAC ) has launched a detailed enquiry (DE) into alleged irregularities in the procurement of books for government libraries in Tamil Nadu, with a team of officials inspected procurement records at the Anna Centenary Library in Kotturpuram…
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The decision comes amid allegations that fake and substandard books, including books purportedly generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI), were supplied to the Periyar Grand Library in Coimbatore
