8th National Siddha Day: Contribution of Siddha in National Ayush Mission Commendable, says AYUSH Secretary

Chennai: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH and MoS for Health and Family Welfare, Shri Prataprao Jadhav has stated that Tamil Nadu is effectively implementing the National AYUSH Mission. 

The 8th National Siddha Day was celebrated on (19.12.2024). To commemorate this occasion, the Central Council for Research in Siddha, the National Institute of Siddha, and the Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homeopathy of Tamil Nadu jointly organized a function at the Anna Centenary Library Auditorium in Chennai.

Dr Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH, graced the occasion as the special guest. Union Minister of State for AYUSH, Shri Prataprao Jadhav, addressed the gathering through a video message.

Speaking on the occasion, the minister mentioned that the Central Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has created a separate Ministry for Indian systems of medicine. He further stated that the Ministry of AYUSH has been working effectively in the last eight years to promote these systems of medicine. He noted that Siddha systems of medicine have been of great benefit in increasing people's immunity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Union Minister of State, Shri Prataprao Jadhav, also mentioned that the Government of Tamil Nadu is effectively implementing the National AYUSH Mission.

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During the event, Dr. Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH, released the third volume (in Tamil) of the Compendium of Siddha Formulary of India and the Soveneir of 8th Siddha Day.

He presented research grants of Rs. 20,000 (for 10 undergraduate students) and Rs. 30,000 (for 5 postgraduate students) respectively to the winners of the Central Government's Mini Research Project for Siddha Medicine students.

He also presented medals and certificates of appreciation to the university-level toppers. He stated that the Government of Tamil Nadu is a pioneer state in Siddha medicine education and research. He mentioned that there are nearly 900 AYUSH startups operating in the country and that the sector has grown significantly under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. He further added that the sector has a bright future.

Shri Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha further mentioned that about 90% of people in rural areas and 95% of people in urban areas are well aware of AYUSH systems of medicine and 50% of them are using AYUSH modalities. He termed this is the golden era of AYUSH.

Shri. Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha also mentioned that 22 apps have been introduced to avail the benefits of AYUSH systems of medicine, Yoga among one of them.

Siddha medicine sessions, herbal exhibitions, etc., were also held on the occasion of the 8th Siddha Day. More than 1600 people including the Director General of the Central Council for Research in Siddha, N.J. Muthukumar, Siddha experts, Siddha professors, Siddha doctors, Siddha researchers, and Siddha students participated in the event.

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