CHENNAI, July 16: A panel of experts has been constituted to develop Siddha medicine. The Siddha Advisory Board will study the report, to be submitted in three months, and forward it to the Government. The seven members of the panel include such eminent names as P A Ramiah, Director of Indian Medicine, Dr Lalitha Kameswaran and Qudsia Gandhi (IAS). Government recently earmarked Rs 6.5 crore for the development of Siddha, according to Board President Lakshmikanthan Bharati.

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