Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan urged Siddha students to pursue research for cures to incurable diseases during the 9th Siddha Day celebrations. He emphasized the value of traditional AYUSH systems and the need for government support for research scholars. Minister of State Prataprao Jadhav called for evidence-based Siddha medicine, while Health Minister Ma. Subramanian highlighted the state's ₹239 crore investment in AYUSH and progress on a Siddha Medical University.