MUMBAI, Dec. 5 -- Amid the controversy over Maharashtra's delay in submitting a proposal to the central government to compensate farmers affected by the year's floods and heavy rainfall, it has come to light that the state has indeed sent a proposal seeking over Rs.10,000 crore as relief. However, there is uncertainty over how much the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) will ultimately sanction. Officials pointed out that three years ago, the centre had rejected a similar proposal of over Rs.3,500 crore, forcing the state to bear the entire compensation burden. The state government submitted its first report on November 27 and a revised proposal on December 1, seeking more than Rs.10,000 crore for crop losses across 8.4 million hectares affecting 11.3 million farmers. The centre may accept the proposal fully or partially depending on NDRF norms....