Anbumani Ramadoss Seeks White Paper on Alleged Fake Book Purchases

PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss has urged the Tamil Nadu government to publish a <b>white paper</b> detailing the alleged value of irregularities in book purchases and those involved. His demand follows allegations concerning books bought for the Periyar Arivulagam library in Coimbatore, which opened on October 16. Reports cited in his statement alleged that large numbers of books came from two publishers and were created under fictitious names using artificial intelligence. Reports have also said that about <b>2,200 allegedly fake books</b> published by Agalvilakku were identified and removed from the Tenkasi Central Library. The library opened on October 29 last year. Ramadoss called for the government to disclose the facts and identify those responsible.