ReALCRaft Portal:
Government notified rules for “Sustainable Harnessing of Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone” and an Access Pass required for mechanized and large-sized motorized vessels can be obtained through the online ReALCRaft portal.
- The Registration And Licensing of Fishing Craft (ReALCRaft) portal is developed as a national online platform under open source technology.
- It is developed by the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
- It provides web-based, citizen-centric services to marine fishers and coastal States/UTs for the registration and licensing of fishing vessels, transfer of ownership, and related processes, thereby promoting ease of doing business.
- Objectives is to develop a modern, comprehensive and transparent vessel data management system in the country with the aim to enhance security features and to bring efficiency, transparency, accountability and reliability in services.
- Features of ReALCRaft Portal:
- Integration with state-specific payment gateway (Bank /treasury),
- Integration with security agencies to record the movements and track the vessels.
- Upstream integration with insurance agencies, subsidy schemems for eDBT.
- Integration with ISRO facilitates real-time communication with fishermen at sea.
- Integration & data sharing with Govt. Agencies/ Security Agencies
- It is also being integrated with Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) and the Export Inspection Council (EIC) for issuance of Fish Catch and Health Certificates.
