Mumbai, Oct 5 (PTI) The NCP (SP) on Sunday accused the Maharashtra government of failing to submit a detailed report on rain-affected farmers to the Centre, a prerequisite for assistance, which shows its fake concern for agriculturists in distress.

The Sharad Pawar-led party demanded that the Union government immediately declare a "wet drought" in Maharashtra and announce a loan waiver for farmers hit by heavy rains and crop losses.

Reacting to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement that the Centre would extend help "without delay" once the state government sends a report, NCP (SP) national spokesperson Clyde Crasto asked why such a report had not been prepared so far.

"Was the state government waiting for Amit Shah's visit and make this announcement? Once again, they have shown that

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