Foreign contribution registration purposes cover religious, cultural, economic, educational, and social activities under the rules. The Schedule to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011 specifies registered purposes across religious, cultural, economic, educational, and social fields. It lists permissible activities such as places of worship, heritage preservation, livelihoods, schools and training, healthcare, welfare services, environmental protection, and disaster relief, while also identifying exclusions such as proselytisation in specified religious and faith-related activities.