3. General objects of the Corporation

to promote activities in order to alleviate poverty and overcome economical, social and cultural deficiency among rural communities;

to bring amity, peace and harmony among rural and plantation communities irrespective of cast, race, religious and ethnic variations;

to develop socio-economic conditions of rural and plantation communities through education, self-employment, vocational training, small entrepreneurship and all other viable means;

to establish, maintain and promote projects for the development of agricultural, horticultural, livestock, other rural and cottage industries and find marketing opportunities for such industries;

to deveolp through unity and mutual understanding the social status of rural workers and to minimize the social setback of lower income group;

to promote special programmes for women to integrate themselves in to overall development and gender equality;

to grant financial assistance, arrange bank loans and obtain government subsidies for rural and plantation sectors;

to organize seminars, workshops, study visits, lectures and discussions, grant scholarships and awards, organize sports and cultural activities in order to develop skills in rural and plantation sectors;

to establish pre-schools, parks, play grounds and community centers to develop the mental and physical growth of children in the rural and plantation sectors;

to provide medical facilities for the rural and plantation sectors through the conduct of mobile medical clinics and the provision of medical equipment and medicinal drugs; and

to print, publish and distribute leaflets, newspapers, magazines and books for the promotion of objects of the Corporation.