The main objective of the BMVSS is the physical, economic and social rehabilitation of physically challenged, particularly the resource-less, enabling them to regain their mobility, self respect and human dignity so that they become self-reliant, normal and productive members of the community.
Pursuant to the above, the BMVSS provides or engages in –

1. Artificial limbs and other rehabilitation aids and appliances to amputees.
2. Calipers, modified footwear and other rehabilitation aids and appliances to polio afflicted and other disabled persons.
3. Hearing aids to persons who are hearing impaired.
4. Special shoes and other aids to persons suffering from leprosy.
5. Various types of financial and other support of self-employment and social rehabilitation of the physically challenged.
6. Scientific and technical research in developing and improving aids and appliances for the physically challenged.
7. Dissemination of knowledge and expertise relating to the manufacture of aids and appliances, care of the disabled by providing training to technicians, doctors etc., by organizing training courses, technical workshop, seminars and publication of technical and social books / reports etc.
8. Collaboration with various organizations both National and Inter-national dealing with the handicapped.
9. Organizing on-the-spot-limb / caliper-manufacturing-fitment-camps in India and abroad.
10. Some programs for the up-liftment and self employment of distressed women, whether physically challenged or not.