As per the by-law pf the [aremtnpdu (i.e. the Association of Surgeons of India), the state should have full life members of 150 to send on G.C. member. With sincere works of senior members of the state chapter, the , membership strength increased upto 162 and Dr.M.C. Dandapat was elected as the firs G.C. member representating Odisha Chapter of the ASI in 1992. Our state chapter has been sending two G.C. members from 2007 to the ASI.