The Aims and Objectives for which this Centre is established are as follows:
To undertake researches for application of science and technology in the services of people particularly the poor and the deprived (both in rural and urban areas) specially in areas of the greatest social and economic need.
To undertake all such activities in rural areas which result in generation of wealth and mass employment.
To undertake and promote all such developmental activities which are eco-friendly, dependant on regional resources (as far as possible) and mass participative. All such activities shall be undertaken only after careful analysis that such activities shall not adversely affect the land and the environment in the long run.
To undertake research and development to meet the future challenges in those areas in which Mahapandit Rahul Sankrityayan worked including promotion of science and technology in the service of mankind, creation of world free from poverty, hunger, social evils, castes and free of any kind of exploitation.
To undertake programmes in the areas of family planning, nutrition and health care, sanitation and housing with a view to improve the quality of life in rural and urban areas.
