RFID cards for fishermen before season begins

Fisheries Minister Vinod Palyekar on Tuesday said that all fishermen will get Radio Frequency Identity (RFID) cards before the beginning of the new season in August. “This year we have initiated the process of issuing RFID cards to fishermen on trawlers, well in advance. When the fishing ban commences on June 1, we will start the process of collecting data about the crew and they will be issued the cards,” Palyekar said.