The AKRUTI Programme, operating for over 18 years under the DAE Societal Initiative, aims to promote entrepreneurship among technically educated individuals in rural and remote areas by facilitating the transfer of socially relevant technologies developed by DAE-BARC.AKRUTI (Advanced Knowledge for Rural Technology Implementation) focuses on bringing innovative technologies and essential facilities to rural regions while creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for local youth in their native communities.

An AKRUTI Kendra is a commercially self-sustainable centre established by academic institutions or companies for the display, demonstration, dissemination, training, manufacturing, and marketing of products based on DAE-BARC technologies, helping create new entrepreneurs and employment opportunities.