Tamil Nadu minister alleges AI book scam in public libraries
School education minister A Rajmohan has filed a complaint with the anti-corruption wing over allegedly fraudulent books purchased under the previous DMK regime.
Tamil Nadu School Education Minister A Rajmohan on Saturday alleged that the previous DMK government was involved in an artificial intelligence scam involving the procurement of books for public libraries. According to reports from Telegraph India and The Indian Express, the minister claimed that AI was used to produce low-quality, objectionable books under fabricated author names for libraries such as Periyar Arivulagam.
Rajmohan stated that the department has lodged a formal complaint with the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC). He announced that a special committee will be formed to investigate procurements across several libraries, including the Kamarajar, Anna, and Kalaignar Centenary libraries. The minister said the state spent Rs 17 lakh on the materials and will seek to recover the funds.
The minister alleged that on February 14, orders were sent to the publisher Agal Vilakku Pathippagam for delivery within seven days. He claimed that treasury payments were released in March, prior to the election. Rajmohan noted that some books contained errors, such as describing the classical work Naaladiyar as an individual philosopher, and alleged that names like Thamarai Murali and Kamalambal Karunanidhi were invented.
DMK leader I Paranthamen dismissed the claims as a fake narrative intended to hide administrative failures. He challenged the government to publish official records, including bank transactions and purchase orders. Paranthamen argued that the books received library stamps in June 2026, after the DMK's term had ended, and accused the minister of seeking political mileage.