Baramati, Oct. 3 -- Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday said his party's focus was on helping people affected by drought in Maharashtra, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to Baramati on November 3.

"PM Modi will visit Baramati on November 3. Today, our whole attention is on helping those affected by drought," Pawar said while speaking to reporters here.

Pawar's remarks come amid concerns over the drought situation in parts of Maharashtra and demands for immediate relief measures for farmers, agricultural labourers and others affected by water and rainfall shortages.

Earlier on September 28, NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar had described the drought situation in Maharashtra as seve...