Kurukshetra, September 10 || Haryana Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini said that the state of Haryana has immediately sent an aid of Rs 5 crore each to flood-affected Punjab, Himachal and Jammu and Kashmir.
On behalf of the central government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the flood-affected areas of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh yesterday and also announced an assistance of Rs 3100 crore for the damage caused in both the states, including Rs 1600 crore to Punjab and Rs 1500 crore to Himachal Pradesh.
Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini was interacting with the media at Pipli Grain Market in Kurukshetra on Wednesday. Earlier, the Chief Minister flagged off 20 trucks of relief goods from Kurukshetra district for Punjab.These trucks have been sent to various districts.
The trucks contain pulses, rice, water, juice, pickles, medical kits, mosquito nets, tarpaulins, green fodder for animals and other daily necessities.