<h1>State to Cover Salaries of Three Sixth Schedule Autonomous District Councils from November, Committee to Set Modalities</h1> A state government announced it will assume payment of salaries for the three autonomous district councils from November to relieve persistent fiscal distress, citing one council's annual salary need exceeding Rs 70 crore against revenues under Rs 30 crore and similar constraints in the other councils. The councils, constituted under the Sixth Schedule with powers over land, forests, village administration and customary institutions, will retain day-to-day autonomy; a committee will determine modalities within 45 days to ensure a smooth transition. The proposal will be placed before the state Cabinet for approval.