A petition alleging large-scale corruption in government funds earmarked for Adi Dravidar student welfare in Sivaganga district has come up before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court.

The petitioner, Sakthivel from Sivaganga, claimed that money allocated for Adi Dravidar hostel students was misused. The complaint specifically refers to an amount of ₹2.35 crore meant for hostel-related welfare measures.

After hearing the matter, the High Court issued directions to the Tamil Nadu government in connection with the allegations. The court’s observations were critical of the officials involved, as per the report.

Further details on the nature of the alleged irregularities and the subsequent steps to be taken by the government were not available in the provided source.