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`Get desalination plants for farmers'

By Our Special Correspondent

CHENNAI, JUNE 15. The Janata Party president, Subramanian Swamy, today urged the Union Ministers from Tamil Nadu to ensure allotment of Rs. 1,000 crores for the State to enable establishment of desalination plants.

In a statement, Dr. Swamy suggested that water from such plants be supplied to farmers of the Cauvery delta. Alternatively, the present Members of Parliament should give up their position.

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