Following protests, the Centre has rolled back its decision announced on Thursday to postpone paddy procurement from Punjab and Haryana till October 11.

Procurement will now begin on Sunday. The two states where farmers have been protesting against the Modi government’s three farm laws account for 15 per cent of the country’s paddy output.

On Saturday, farmers protesting against the postponement of paddy procurement near the Haryana chief minister's office faced water cannons.