RRBs were set up with the objective to provide credit and other facilities, especially to the small and marginal farmers, agricultural labourers, artisans and small entrepreneurs in rural areas for development of agriculture, trade, commerce, industry and other productive activities
तसेच ग्रामीण भागातील शेतकरी, शेतमजूर, कारागीर आणि लहान उद्योजकांना विशेषत: लहान आणि किरकोळ शेतकरी, शेतमजुर यांना इतर सुविधा देण्यासाठी आरआरबीची स्थापना करण्यात आली