<span style="color: #222222;">Fifth Siddha Day was celebrated by AYUSH Ministry today. Siddha system of medicine is one of the oldest codified traditions of healthcare originated in the Indian sub-continent and still being practiced in the southern parts of the country.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> <br />'' Addressing the gathering on the occasion of Siddha Day, AYUSH Minister Sarbananda Sonowal expressed confidence that this Day will pave way for the resurgence of the age-old tradition of Siddha in the mitigation of diseases and safeguarding the health of people.<br />''<br />''He also said that the Ministry of Ayush has implemented a scheme for distribution of Ayush prophylactic medicines all over the country, free of cost, through various nodal institutions. This has been done  with a view to enhance the immunity of the public at large.</span>