Lok Sabha
Thiru D M Kathir Anand
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam · Vellore · Tamil Nadu · 51
Member of Parliament
Does not run a ministry. The job is to sit, ask, and recommend works.
Committees · terms
2 terms (17th–18th)
- Select Committee on The Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025
Source: Digital Sansad · as of 23 Aug 2026
Source: Digital Sansad · as of 27 Aug 2026
At a glance
Facts from listed records only. Not a score.
In the House
123/156
79% of sittings this term
Questions
161
Last: Railway Connectivity and Passenger Services in Vellore District
MPLADS spent
₹3.48 cr
22% of entitled across listed years
Works
83
15 completed · 20 ongoing
Money
Each MP may recommend durable public works up to ₹5 crore a year. The MP recommends; the district administration sanctions and executes. This is not salary. Lok Sabha works are in the parliamentary constituency. Entitled is eSAKSHI's allocated limit for this tenure, not a guessed ₹5 crore. Released stays not listed unless eSAKSHI publishes it. Unspent is allocated minus expenditure.
- Entitled₹16.02 cr
- Releasednot listed
- Sanctioned₹8.2 cr
- Spent₹3.48 cr
Unspent among listed years: ₹12.54 cr. Bars use only years that appear in the record — we do not fill missing years with ₹0.
| Year | Entitled | Released | Sanctioned | Spent | Unspent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18th Lok Sabha | ₹16,01,96,941 | not listed | ₹8,19,61,477 | ₹3,48,28,146 | ₹12,53,68,795 |
Source: MPLADS eSAKSHI · as of 27 Aug 2026
Works
Recommended public works, grouped by district. The district executes. The map pins the listed district, not the work site. These works are listed in the parliamentary constituency. Districts listed: Tirupathur, Vellore.
In the House
18th Lok Sabha
This House, latest session
8th session of the 18th Lok Sabha
20 Jul 2026 – 13 Aug 2026
- Sittings held
- 19
- Questions listed
- 7,529
- Median attendance
- 95%
How this sitting of the House went, so the counts below are not read in a vacuum. Not a productivity score. Hours lost to adjournment are not published here.
Source: Digital Sansad · as of 27 Aug 2026
79%
123 of 156 sittings
- Debates
- 38
- Private member bills
- 3
- Special mentions
- 10
Listed titles, not a score. Count is what Digital Sansad published.
Debates
17 Mar 2026 · MATTERS UNDER RULE-377
Regarding need to address the grave situation arising out of shortage of LPG cylinders in Tamil Nadu-Laid11 Mar 2026 · MATTERS UNDER RULE-377
Need to expedite operationalization of Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway Phase III, spanning across Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.-laid3 Feb 2026 · MOTION OF THANKS ON THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS
Text of Amendments16 Dec 2025 · GOVERNMENT BILLS
The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025- Passed5 Dec 2025 · MATTERS UNDER RULE-377
Need to provide stoppage of various express trains at Gudiyattam -Town Railway Station in Tamil Nadu-Laid3 Dec 2025 · GOVERNMENT BILLS
The Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025
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1 Dec 2025 · GOVERNMENT BILLS
The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025 -introduce21 Aug 2025 · MATTERS UNDER RULE-377
Regarding restoration of Registered Post Services in the country- laid30 Jul 2025 · MATTERS UNDER RULE-377
Need to declare 'Thirukkural' the book authored by Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar as National Treasure Book of the country- Laid3 Apr 2025 · GOVERNMENT BILLS
The Protection of Interests in Aircraft Objects Bill, 20251 Apr 2025 · GOVERNMENT BILLS
The Coastal Shipping Bill, 202427 Mar 2025 · MATTERS UNDER RULE-377
Need for GST exemption on all recognized private educational institutions in the country.-laid25 Mar 2025 · GOVERNMENT BILLS
The Boilers Bill, 202421 Mar 2025 · BUDGET (GENERAL)
Union Budget (2025-2026)- Demands For Grants, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare- Laid19 Mar 2025 · BUDGET (GENERAL)
Union Budget (2025-26) - Demands for Grants - Ministry of Jal Shakti - Contd.12 Mar 2025 · GOVERNMENT BILLS
Oilfields (Regulation And Development) Amendment Bill, 2024 -Passed.11 Mar 2025 · MATTERS UNDER RULE-377
Regarding need to provide stoppage of important trains at Gudiyattam Town Railway Station in Vellore Parliamentary Constituency, Tamil Nadu-Laid10 Mar 2025 · GOVERNMENT BILLS
The Bills of Lading Bill, 20244 Feb 2025 · MOTION OF THANKS ON THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS
Motion of thanks on the President's Address- contd...(concluded)17 Dec 2024 · GOVERNMENT BILLS
Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of State of Goa Bill, 202416 Dec 2024 · BUDGET (GENERAL)
Demands for Supplementary Grants, First Batch for 2024-2514 Dec 2024 · SPECIAL DISCUSSION
Discussion on Glorious Journey of 75 Years of Constitution of India-Contd.11 Dec 2024 · GOVERNMENT BILLS
The Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024 -contd.. (Bill Passed)4 Dec 2024 · MATTERS UNDER RULE-377
Need to provide enhanced devolution of taxes to Tamil Nadu-laid9 Aug 2024 · GOVERNMENT BILLS
Motion for consideration of Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, 2024 (Motion Adopted and Bill Passed)9 Aug 2024 · PRIVATE MEMBERS' BILLS
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises development (Amendment) Bill, 2024 (Insertion of New Sections 10A and 10B) (Introduced)9 Aug 2024 · PRIVATE MEMBERS' BILLS
Food Safety and Standards (Amendment) Bill, 2024 (Amendment of Section 3, etc.) (Introduced)9 Aug 2024 · PRIVATE MEMBERS' BILLS
Special Financial Assistance for Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains in the State of Tamil Nadu Bill, 2024 (Introduced)5 Aug 2024 · MATTERS UNDER RULE-377
Regarding sharing pattern of Integrated Goods and Service Tax-Laid5 Aug 2024 · BUDGET (GENERAL)
Union Budget (2024-2025) - Demands for Grants - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare2 Aug 2024 · BUDGET (GENERAL)
Discussion on the Demands for Grants No. 46 and 47 under the control of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare-not concluded1 Aug 2024 · BUDGET (GENERAL)
General Budget (2024-2025) - Demands for Grants-Ministry of Railways-contd.1 Aug 2024 · BUDGET (GENERAL)
General Budget (2024-2025) - Demands for Grants - Ministry of Education31 Jul 2024 · MATTERS UNDER RULE-377
Regarding Caste Census-laid22 Jul 2024 · MATTERS UNDER RULE-377
Title : Regarding construction of RoB at Level Crossing No. 81 New Town Vaniyambadi22 Jul 2024 · SHORT DURATION DISCUSSIONS (RULE-193)
Title : Discussion regarding India's preparedness for upcoming Olympic Games (Inconclusive)1 Jul 2024 · MOTION OF THANKS ON THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS
Discussion on Motion of Thanks on the President`s Address moved by Shri Anurag Singh Thakur and seconded by Kumari Bansuri Swaraj (Discussion not included)
Special mentions
3 Dec 2025 · SPECIAL MENTION (ZERO HOUR)
Regarding various issues pertaining to Vellore Airport at Abdullapuram30 Jul 2025 · SPECIAL MENTION (ZERO HOUR)
Need to declare 'Thirukkural' by Thiruvaller as India's National Book3 Apr 2025 · SPECIAL MENTION (ZERO HOUR)
Regarding Railway overbridge / underpass26 Mar 2025 · SPECIAL MENTION (ZERO HOUR)
Regarding GST exemption for recognised private educational institutions25 Mar 2025 · SPECIAL MENTION (ZERO HOUR)
Regarding MNREGS in Tamil Nadu12 Mar 2025 · SPECIAL MENTION (ZERO HOUR)
Need to ensure equitable delimitation process in Tamil Nadu.
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11 Feb 2025 · SPECIAL MENTION (ZERO HOUR)
Regarding setting up of a mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel Park in Gudiyatham region in the Tamil Nadu under PM MITRA Scheme9 Aug 2024 · SPECIAL MENTION (ZERO HOUR)
Need to construct overbridges or underpasses in Vellore Parliamentary Constituency29 Jul 2024 · SPECIAL MENTION (ZERO HOUR)
Provision for adequate budgetary allocation for the welfare of beedi workers in the country, and ensuring appropriate wages as well as compulsory pension for all the beedi workers aged 60 years and above, across the country22 Jul 2024 · SPECIAL MENTION (ZERO HOUR)
Title : Request regarding permission of public use of Fort ground of Vellore
Private member bills
9 Aug 2024 · Pending
The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2024 (Insertion of new sections 10A and 10B).9 Aug 2024 · Pending
The Special Financial Assistance for Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains in the State of Tamil Nadu Bill, 2024.9 Aug 2024 · Pending
The Food Safety and Standards (Amendment) Bill, 2024 (Amendment of section 3,etc.).
Signed sittings by session
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This term they asked about
From 8 listed questions this term, not a score.
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12 Aug 2026 · unstarred · RAILWAYS
Railway Connectivity and Passenger Services in Vellore District11 Aug 2026 · unstarred · COOPERATION
Strengthening of Cooperative Institutions in Vellore10 Aug 2026 · starred · TOURISM
Promotion of Cultural and Agro-Tourism in Vellore7 Aug 2026 · unstarred · WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Healthy Diets for Children6 Aug 2026 · unstarred · JAL SHAKTI
Integrated Water Governance and Sustainable Water Resource Management5 Aug 2026 · unstarred · EARTH SCIENCES
Advancing Monsoon Science, Climate Research and Weather Forecasting4 Aug 2026 · unstarred · FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Sustainable Fisheries Management3 Aug 2026 · unstarred · EDUCATION
Strengthening Higher Education for Emerging Technologies
Source: Digital Sansad · as of 27 Aug 2026
On the record
As declared to the Election Commission for 2024. Pending cases are not convictions. This PDF could not be parsed reliably, so we show the file only rather than guessed figures.
Source: ECI affidavit portal · as of 23 Aug 2026
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Subject
A local matter — Vellore
Draft
Dear Thiru D M Kathir Anand, I am writing to you as the Member of the Lok Sabha from Vellore, Tamil Nadu. I would like to raise the following matter: [Describe the issue, the locality it affects, and what you are asking them to do.] Yours sincerely, [Your name] [Your PIN or locality]
- Phone
- Delhi address
- 1202 Yamuna, 12th Floor, Dr. Bisamber Dass Marg New Delhi NCT of Delhi, 110001
- Permanent address
- Door No. 07, 5th East Cross Street, Gandhinagar Township, Katpadi Vellore Tamil Nadu, 632006
Source: Digital Sansad · as of 23 Aug 2026
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