Karnal, Sept. 11 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and said that whenever there is a calamity or disaster in the country, he goes on a foreign tour. "History is witness that whenever there is a calamity or disaster in the country, Rahul Gandhi goes on a foreign tour. The situation is the same at this time as well. There is flood in Punjab, Himachal and Jammu Kashmir and Rahul Gandhi is sitting abroad. I also had a foreign tour, but in view of this situation, I cancelled it," he added. Saini was speaking to the media in Kurukshetra, after he flagged-off 20 trucks carrying relief material from Pipli grain market for flood-hit Punjab. Officials said that these trucks have been sent to different districts and were carrying pulses, rice, water, juice, pickles, medical kits, mosquito nets, tarpaulins, green fodder for animals, bran and other daily use items. Former minister of state Subhash Sudha said that to help the Punjab flood victims, International Jat Mahasabha, Barfani Seva Mandal, Sthaneshwar Mahadev Temple, Khatu Shyam Temple, Vaishva Agrawal Sabha, Phoenix Club, Reliance Club, Rotary Club, SD Girls School, Pipli grain market, Thanesar grain market, Ladwa grain market and all the mandis of the district, Shubhkarman Trust, M3M Foundation and other organisations provided the relief material. Saini further said that Haryana has immediately sent Rs.5 crore each to flood-affected Punjab, Himachal and Jammu and Kashmir. Also, he said, on behalf of the central government, Prime Minister Narender Modi visited the flood-affected areas of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday and announced Rs.3,100 crore assistance for the losses. At the occasion, the district information and public relations office under Narender Singh, also handed over one day's salary to the chief minister for flood relief. Saini said that the funds will help the needy stuck in this disaster. Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday held a high-level meeting to review preparations for the upcoming kharif season. During the meeting, he directed officers to ensure that farmers do not face any inconvenience during the kharif crop season and that all necessary arrangements are in place at 'mandis' and procurement centres. The chief minister also made it clear that one inspector will remain on duty in every 'mandi' (grain market). Saini said farmers' crops will be procured at the minimum support price (MSP), which has already been fixed by the government....