Govt delegates powers of registration, survey & certification of fishing boats to states/UTs
Updated: Aug 30, 2014 03:01:40pm
New Delhi, Aug 30 (KNN) The Central Government has delegated the powers of registration, survey and certification of Indian fishing boats to states and Union Territories, irrespective of their size or length.
"The Union Government has taken a decision to delegate the powers of registration, survey and certification of Indian fishing boats, irrespective of their size or length, to states and union territories,” Ministry of Shipping said in a press release.
As per the notification, the powers in respect of registration, survey and certification of Indian fishing boats stand delegated to the secretaries in charge of the Department of Fisheries of respective state governments or the Administrators in the case of Union territories.
Indian fishing boats can now be registered at the ports or places in India specified in the gazette notification. Officials of the state government/ union territories mentioned in the notification will be the Registrars of the Indian fishing boats for the purpose.
The fishing community will benefit from ease of business through reduction in transaction time and costs, accessibility of services at the local level and convenience, the Ministry said.
Earlier, fishing boats less than 20 meters long were required to be registered with the state governments/ union territories whereas those above 20 meters in length were registered by mercantile marine departments under the Directorate General of Shipping.
Now all fishing boats, irrespective of their size or length, can be registered with the respective states/ union territories. Guidelines are being issued by the Directorate General of Shipping, to facilitate the discharge of these functions by maritime states/ union territory administrations, in a harmonised manner, the release added. (KNN/SD)
"The Union Government has taken a decision to delegate the powers of registration, survey and certification of Indian fishing boats, irrespective of their size or length, to states and union territories,” Ministry of Shipping said in a press release.
As per the notification, the powers in respect of registration, survey and certification of Indian fishing boats stand delegated to the secretaries in charge of the Department of Fisheries of respective state governments or the Administrators in the case of Union territories.
Indian fishing boats can now be registered at the ports or places in India specified in the gazette notification. Officials of the state government/ union territories mentioned in the notification will be the Registrars of the Indian fishing boats for the purpose.
The fishing community will benefit from ease of business through reduction in transaction time and costs, accessibility of services at the local level and convenience, the Ministry said.
Earlier, fishing boats less than 20 meters long were required to be registered with the state governments/ union territories whereas those above 20 meters in length were registered by mercantile marine departments under the Directorate General of Shipping.
Now all fishing boats, irrespective of their size or length, can be registered with the respective states/ union territories. Guidelines are being issued by the Directorate General of Shipping, to facilitate the discharge of these functions by maritime states/ union territory administrations, in a harmonised manner, the release added. (KNN/SD)
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