ReALCRaft Portal

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Recently, the 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.

About 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.
• Objectives:  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.

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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.

Source: PIB