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Summary:

A controversy has erupted in Madhya Pradesh, India, where the Congress party alleges the Khandwa district administration used AI-generated images to win a national water conservation award. The district administration denies the charges, stating that the AI images were uploaded to a different portal for promotional purposes and had nothing to do with the award-winning project. However, notices have been served to 20 teachers, including the District Education Officer, for uploading these AI images. The administration claims the award was given based on verified rainwater harvesting systems built across the district.

News Article:

Madhya Pradesh Officials Face Scrutiny Over Alleged AI-Generated Images in Water Conservation Project

Bhopal, India – December 31, 2025 – At least 20 teachers, including the District Education Officer (DEO), in Madhya Pradesh’s Khandwa district are under investigation after allegations surfaced that they used AI-generated images for a water conservation project. The controversy arose after the Congress party accused the district administration of using fake images to secure a national award from President Droupadi Murmu for outstanding work in water conservation under the Centre’s ‘Jal Sanchay, Jan Bhagidari (JSJB)’ campaign.

State Congress president Jitu Patwari claimed the administration had “turned two-foot-deep pits into wells using AI,” securing the award based on fabricated visuals.

The Khandwa district administration vehemently denies the accusations. Collector Rishav Gupta and Jila Panchayat CEO Nagarjun B Gowda assert that the AI-generated images were uploaded to a “Catch the Rain (CTR)” portal for promotional purposes, separate from the “JSJB” portal where details of the real rainwater harvesting projects were submitted.

Mr. Gowda explained that the district won the ₹2 crore award due to the construction of over 1.29 lakh rainwater harvesting systems, which underwent rigorous verification, including physical inspections by a team from the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti.

The administration is investigating why teachers uploaded the AI images, stating they were intended to encourage rainwater harvesting among government employees and public representatives. Notices have been issued to the teachers involved, and further action will be taken based on their responses.

The controversy has sparked debate about the appropriate use of AI in government projects and the integrity of award processes.

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