The broad objectives of the Sikkim State Council of Science & Technology are as under:

• To increase the Science & Technology infrastructure for meeting the challenging demands in basic research, technological development and scientific services.
• To identify the areas where Science & Technology intervention could significantly improve the existing socio-economic conditions.
• To identify areas of long-term development of the State by ensuring application of science and technology developed so far.
• Pilot scale demonstration projects.
• Replication of success models and undertaking pilot scale demonstrations projects.
• Develop appropriate mechanisms for reducing the time lag between an invention and its commercialization.
• To supplement the efforts of the State Government in implementing various projects whenever and wherever called for.
• To popularize technologies and initiate scientific attitude and temperament amongst the people of the State through awareness and training programmes.
• To facilitate the scientists and the entrepreneurs in promoting technology transfers, establishing a strong relationship among the academics, research institutes and industry, guidance for developing entrepreneurship.

The broad objectives of the Rajasthan State Council of Science & Technology are as under:

• To take necessary measures to promote utilization of Science and Technology for the achievement of the socio-economic objectives.
• To identify areas in which science and technology can be utilized for achieving the socio-economic objectives of the state, and in particular, the objectives of tackling the problems of backwardness, unemployment and poverty in the rural areas.
• To vigorously foster scientific research in universities and other academic, scientific and engineering institutions; and attract the brightest young persons to careers in science and technology, by conveying a sense of excitement concerning the advancing frontiers, and by creating suitable employment opportunities for them. Also to build and maintain centers of excellence, which will raise the level of work in selected areas to the highest international standards.
• To initiate, support, promote and co-ordinate such research and development projects, and programmes (including demonstration projects) as are likely to be relevant to the achievement of specific objectives and problems and help in the fruitful exploitation of the natural resources of the State through various institutions and organizations in the state.
• Exploring new areas for extending scope of research activities particularly in areas of Nanotechnology, Bio technology, satellite communication, etc.

The broad objectives of the Madhya Pradesh State Council of Science & Technology are as under:

• To identify area in which Science and Technology can be utilized for achieving the socio-economic objectives of the State and in particular the objectives of tackling the problems of backwardness, unemployment and poverty in the rural areas and among the under-privileged sections of society such as Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Landless Labour, Artisans, Small and Marginal Farmers and Women
• To advice Government on policies and measures necessary to promote utilization of Science and Technology for achievement of the said Socio-economic objectives.
• To initiate, support, promote and co-ordinate such research and development projects to the achievement of specific objectives and problems and assist in the fruitful exploitation of the natural resources of the state through various institutions and organizations in the state.
• To establish or assist in the establishment of infrastructure (Institutions, Organizations etc.) necessary to science and technology to further the development efforts of the state.
• To set up and manage documentation centres/library.

The broad objectives of the GOA State Council of Science & Technology are as under:

• Promotion of appropriate S&T and environmental projects relevant to the needs of the State.
• Implementation of science popularisation and environmental awareness drives.
• Organization and promotion of scientific exhibitions, seminars and workshops.
• Publications of papers, brochures and books etc. relevant to S& T.
• Application of Remote Sensing technology for management of natural resources and planning.
• Administration of statutory and advisory bodies on S &T and Waste Management.

The broad objectives of the MANIPUR State Council of Science & Technology are as under:

• To identify areas in which Science, Technology and Environment can be utilised for the achievement of the socio-economic objectives of the State and in particular, tacking the problems of backwardness and underprivileged section of society.
• To advise on policies and measures necessary to promote Science, Technology and Environment and their utilisation for a achievement of socio-economic objectives.
• To initiate, support, promote and co-ordinate Research and Development projects and programmes, including demonstration projects which are likely to be relevant to the problems, surveys and optimum utilisation of natural resources of the State.
• To promote and undertake activities for the popularisation of Science and technology and the spread of a scientific temper and attitude among the people of the State.
• To supplement and complement of on-going technical efforts of the State Government.
• To interact with other State, National and International Science and Technology bodies having similar or related objectives.
• To identify priority areas of Science, Technology & Environmental needs for long term development of the State.

The broad objectives of the karnataka State Council of Science & Technology are as under:

• Initiate, support and coordinate applied research programmes in universities and other institutions in areas identified to be specially suitable for the application of Science and Technology.
• Promote effective coordination and to develop and foster communication and other links between centers of scientific and technological research, government agencies, farms and industries so that promising Research and Development work is initiated, promoted and effectively deployed in agriculture, in government and elsewhere.
• To identify areas for the application of Science and Technology to the development needs, objectives and goals for Karnataka, and in particular, to the prevailing conditions of backwardness, rural unemployment and poverty.
• Advise government on the formulation of policies and measures including technical, administrative and legal devices, which will promote such applications to identified needs, objectives and goals; in particular to health, education and manpower utilization with special emphasis on the development of human skills in the rural areas and in the slums; and which will promote the scientific management of the natural resources of the State.
• Prepare Science and Technology plans relevant to the development needs of the State.

The broad objectives of the Meghalaya State Council of Science & Technology are as under:

• To promote the use of Science & Technology for all-round development of the State.
• To promote popularisation and communication of Science in the State.
• To promote development and introduction of appropriate technology to meet the various developmental needs in the State.
• To promote the use of Science & Technology for employment generation in the State.
• To promote appropriate intervention of Science & Technology for effective conservation and sustainable utilisation of the natural resources of the State

The broad objectives of the Haryana State Council of Science & Technology are as under:

• To identify, process and disseminate new technologies for Agriculture, Industry and other sectors.
• To advise the State Govt. on policy issues related to Science & Technology.
• To provide effective linkages of State Govt. Deptts. with R&D institutions, laboratories, universities and various central Govt. departments.
• The Department of Science & Technology (DST) functions through two of its agencies namely:
• a) Haryana State Council For Science & Technology (HSCST); and
• b) Haryana Space Application Centre (HARSAC).

The broad objectives of the Maharashtra State Council of Science & Technology are as under:

• To be an agent for change, development, and advancement through inputs of science and technology
• To function as the prime mover for stimulating horizontal interaction between the universities, research and development institutions, industries and other institutions for developing and upgrading science and technology applications
• To propagate applications through studies, an adaptation of technology, formulating projects, field demonstration, imparting necessary training, consultancy, and publications
• To provide necessary seed capital and other inputs to the identified projects
• To act as a facilitator or catalyst for transfer of technology from laboratories and other research efforts to applications on a larger scale
• To catalyze the application of innovations in line departments of the Government: for example, in the education sector to create a knowledge-based society, improving health services etc., for sustained economic progress
• To create facilities in institutions for undertaking application-related research and development in areas or disciplines where such facilities are not available or are inadequate
• The Commission may also provide limited support to relevant basic research. However, the main role of the Commission shall be to promote application-oriented research and development work and thereafter its utilization on a wider scale

The broad objectives of the Gujrat State Council of Science & Technology are as under:

• To encourage R & D activities in various sectors by monitoring the development and by feeding available information to assess and recommend financial support for such efforts.
• To devise policy guidelines for academic and field policies for the purpose of strengthening the planning and programming amenities for the development of science and technology.
• To identify areas in which science and technology can be utilized for the achievement of the socio-economic objectives of the State and in particular, its objectives of tackling the problems of backwardness, unemployment and poverty and of addressing itself to the problems of rural area, and under privileged sections of Society such as Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Landless Labor, Artisans Small/Marginal farmers and women.
• To Advise the State Government on policies and measures necessary to promote Science and Technology (and its utilization) for achievement of socio-economic objectives.
• To prepare or assist in the preparation of Science and Technology plan for the State.
• To advise the State Government on policies and measures relating to the development and deployment of Science and Technology manpower resources.
• To promote the popularization of science and the spread of a scientific temper and attitude among the people of the State;
• To interact with other State and National Science and Technology bodies having similar or related objectives.
• To identify priority areas of Science and Technology needed for long term development of the State.
• If essential, to establish, or cause to establish or assist in the establishment of the infrastructure (institutions, organizations etc) necessary to achieve the aforesaid objectives.
• To take any other step which are relevant to the application of Science and Technology to the problems of the state.

The broad objectives of the Tripura State Council of Science & Technology are as under:

• To promote popularization of Science and the spread of scientific temper and attitude among the people of the state
• To initiate, formulate, promote, support, establish, and implement demonstration projects with Science and Technology inputs for the up-liftman of the people of the state / utilization of local resources
• To disseminate the knowledge of Science, eradicate superstition, unscientific beliefs and irrational attitudes
• To initiate, formulate, promote, support, co-ordinate, implement research design in any field of Science and Technology, Science and Society interface to solve any problems / requirements of the State
• To prepare or assist in the preparation of Science and Technology plans for the State
• To identify priority areas of Science and Technology needed for long term development of the state
• To advice State government on policies and measures necessary to promote Science and Technology and its utilization for socio-economic development of the State
• To advice State Government on policies and measures relating to the development and deployment of Science and Technology manpower resources

The broad objectives of the Mizoram State Council of Science & Technology are as under:

• To acts as an agent of change in school education and non formal education as well as in teacher education
• To arrange for the in service training of teacher and orientation of education officers dealing with pre-school, elementary, secondary and higher secondary stages of education
• To act as a nodal agency for all kinds of educational programmes and schemes with an aim to bringing about qualitative improvement of education at the school level
• To develop curricula, instructional materials, textbooks, teacher’s handbook, etc. for use in the educational institutions for teachers of all stages of school education
• To develop teaching aids, educational films, tape-slides etc. for school education and teacher education
• To undertake responsibility for giving academic input towards introducing work education and vacational education
• To undertake specific education and vocational education at all levels of education and perform such functions as may be entrusted to it by the government from time to time
• To act as a clearing house for new ideas and educational practice and innovations
• To give technical guidance and programme support to and act as academic supervisors of the District Institute of Education and Training (DIETs)
• To conduct research studies and investigation on various educational problems and collect educational statistics for developing information
• To liaise between the Education Department with other Department
• To serve as an advisory body to State Government on matters relating to quality improvement of School Education.
• Documentation, Publication and dissemination of various education books and journal
• To develop inter-sectoral, inter-departmental, inter-state linkages and relationships with state and national level institutions and organisation

The broad objectives of the Nagaland State Council of Science & Technology are as under:

• To be the nodal agency to implement and co-ordinate all the S&T activities in the state
• To popularize and promote science and technology in the state
• To uplift the economic status of the rural population through interventions with Science and Technology
• To develop science and technology and its application through research and harnessing the bioresources and indigenous traditional science and technology know-how
• To identify priority areas of Science, Technology & Environmental needs for long term development of the State

The broad objectives of the Uttarakhand State Council of Science & Technology are as under:

• To act as a nodal agency for the Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India
• To advice Government of policies and measures necessary to promote utilization of science & Technology for the achievement of the socio-economic objectives
• To identify area in which science and technology can be utilized
• Technology demonstration/extension and transfer
• To initiate, support, promote and coordinate such research and development projects and programmes (including demonstration projects as are likely to be relevant to the achievement of specific objectives and problems and help in the fruitful exploitation of the natural resources of the State
• To establish, or assist in the establishment of infrastructure (institutions, Organisations etc ) necessary to Science and Technology to further the efforts of the State
• To prepare Science and Technology plans and formulate research and development programmes, examine such programmes if received from other institutions and finance and / or aid such projects by means of grants and supply of materials
• To promote the popularization of Science and the spread of a scientific temper and attitude amongst the people of the State and to disseminate scientific knowledge
• To take all such measures which are likely to accelerate the process of modernization in Uttarakhand through the use of Science & Technology

The broad objectives of the Chhattisgarh State Council of Science & Technology are as under:

• To create an environment of scientific inquiry among student community
• To initiate, support, promote and co-ordinate research and development projects and programmes (including demonstration projects) which are relevant to the specific objectives and problems facing the State and also help in sustainable use of natural resources available in the State
• To establish or assist in the establishment of infrastructure necessary for the development of Science and Technology in the State and to create conducive ecosystem for its growth
• To advise on policies and measures necessary for the promotion and utilisation of Science and Technology for the socio-economic development objectives of the State
• To set up and administer documentation Centre and Laboratories
• To assist in the preparation of Science and Technology plans and formulate research and development programmes, approve such programmes if received from other institutions and finance or aid such projects by extending grants, loans, supply of material
• To promote and spread scientific temper and attitude amongst the people of the State and to disseminate scientific knowledge by use of ICT and by organizing seminars and conferences for this purpose
• To supplement the activities of the State Government in field of Science and Technology
• To interact with other State Councils and National Science and Technology bodies with similar or related objectives
• To take any other steps which are relevant to application of Science and Technology to the problems of the State and to promote education in Science and Technology

The broad objectives of the Bihar State Council of Science & Technology are as under:

Bihar is located in the eastern part of the country (between 83°-30' to 88°-00' longitude). It is an entirely land–locked state, although the outlet to the sea through the port of Kolkata is not far away. Bihar lies mid-way between the humid West Bengal in the east and the sub humid Uttar Pradesh in the west which provides it with a transitional position in respect of climate, economy and culture. It is bounded by Nepal in the north and by Jharkhand in the south.The Bihar plain is divided into

• Administration
• Finance
• Human Resource
• Infrastructure
• Agriculture & Allied
• Social Welfare
• Art Culture & Tourism

The broad objectives of the Assam State Council of Science & Technology are as under:

• To formulate policies on various aspects of science, technology and environment which are in the interest of the state and the country.
• To formulate schemes/programmes on the various aspects of science, technology and environment.
• To execute/ implement schemes on science, technology and environment of the Govt. of India, Government of Assam, North Eastern Council and other public bodies.
• To promote research in the field of science, technology and environment in Assam by giving financial support to scientists, technical persons and experts working in institutions or otherwise in the State.
• To advise the concerned departments/organisations of the Government of Assam, public bodies' etc. on various aspects of science, technology and environment, in so far as the departments/organisations are concern.

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The broad objectives of the Kerala State Council of Science & Technology are as under:

The broad objectives of the Tamil Nadu State Council of Science & Technology are as under:

The broad objectives of the HIMACHAL PRADESH State Council of Science & Technology are as under:

The broad objectives of the PUNJAB State Council of Science & Technology are as under: