Periyar Arivulagam book purchase row: DVAC launches probe in Tamil Nadu libraries

CHENNAI/COIMBATORE The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) has launched a detailed inquiry into allegations of serious financial irregularities at Anna Centenary Library in Chennai and Periyar Arivulagam library at Coimbatore.

The tale of two libraries storyline 1 No communication received on withdrawal of books, says Periyar Arivulagam librarian storyline 1 DVAC officers perused records in both the libraries on Monday (November 9, 2026) and Tuesday (November 10) after registering the detailed inquiry which followed a statement made by Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Rajmohan alleging that irregularities took place during the erstwhile DMK regime in the purchase of books for the newly-launched Periyar Arivulagam library in Coimbatore.