Madhya Pradesh IAS officers have denied allegations of using AI-generated images to win a National Water Award. The controversy arose after a report claimed images submitted by the Khandwa administration for the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari initiative showed AI watermarks. Officers stated the images were for informational purposes on a separate portal and not part of the official award dossier, which underwent rigorous verification at multiple levels. They attributed the claims to a technical confusion and misinformation.