1. To identify areas in which Science & Technology can be utilized for the achievement of the socio-economic objectives of the Government and in particular, its objectives tackling the problems of backwardness, unemployment & poverty, & or addressing itself to the problems of rural areas, & under privileged sections of society such as, Scheduled Casts, Scheduled Tribes, Landless Labours Artisans, Small/Marginal Farmers & Women.

• To advise the Government on policies and measures necessary to promote Science & Technology and its utilization for achievement of socio economic objectives.

• To initiate, support, promote and co-ordinate, preferably by establishing networks such as Research, Design and Development Projects and programmes including demonstration projects, as are likely to be relevant to the specific objectives, problems, surveys and optimum utilization of natural resources of the state in the institutions and organisations of the Government.

• To prepare or assist in the preparation of Science & Technology plans for the State of Goa.

• To advise the Government on policies and measures relating to the development and deployment of Science and Technology manpower resources.

• To promote the popularisation of Science and the spread of scientific temper and attitude among the people of Goa.

• To supplement and compliment the ongoing technical efforts.

• To interact with other state and National Science & Technology bodies having similar or related objectives.

• To identify priority areas of Science & Technology needed for long term development.

1. If, essential, to establish or assist in the establishment of the infrastructure, institutions, organizations, etc., necessary to achieve the aforesaid objectives.

1. To take any other steps which are relevant to the application of Science &Technology

to the problem of Goa.