Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on Friday that the funeral of Padma Shri awardee ‘Saalumarada’ Thimmakka will be conducted with full state honours.

Speaking to the media after paying his last respects to ‘Vruksha Mata (Mother of Trees)’ Saalumarada Thimmakka, the Chief Minister said, “Saalumarada Thimmakka, who lived for 114 years, passed away today. She was born in Hulikal village of Magadi taluk. Childless herself, Thimmakka nurtured trees as though they were her own children. The saplings she planted have grown into large, proud banyan trees today. In recognition of her service as an environmentalist, the Central government had honoured her with the Padma Shri award.”

“The government has received a letter expressing Thimmakka’s last wish. She had stated tha

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