DVAC is investigating alleged irregularities in government library book procurement (File photo of Periyar Arivulagam library in Coimbatore)
A government order issued on November 5, 2025, constituted a committee to recommend books for libraries, including Periyar Arivulagam, according to the procurement records cited in the allegations. CHENNAI: The directorate of vigilance and anti-corruption (DVAC) launched a detailed enquiry (DE) into alleged irregularities in the procurement of books for government libraries in Tamil Nadu and inspected records at the Anna Centenary Library in Kotturpuram, and Periyar Arivulagam in Coimbatore.
DVAC officials said that, following a detailed inquiry, they would fix responsibility on the officials involved in the scam. A formal case would be registered after obtaining approval from the state government. The investigation followed a complaint from school education minister A Rajmohan, who accused the previous DMK govt of large-scale financial irregularities in purchasing books for the newly inaugurated Periyar Arivulagam library in Coimbatore. The minister alleged that thousands of substandard books containing AI-generated content, fabricated author names and factual errors were purchased at inflated prices. A DVAC team led by deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Kandasamy inspected procurement documents relating to book purchases at the Anna Centenary Library during the previous government’s tenure.