Explanation:

The central empowered committee (CEC), constituted by the Supreme Court, has directed the Rajasthan state government to determine the compensation to be levied from each leaseholder who mined within the Jamua Ramgarh Wildlife Sanctuary (JRWS) in violation of law.

As per state government records, there are 102 such mining leases that have violated law and are located inside the sanctuary as well as within 500 metres from the periphery of the boundary.

Out of the total leases, 45 leases are located fully inside the Jamua Ramgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, 15 located partly inside the sanctuary and partly within the safety zone declared under the Rajasthan Mineral Policy of 25 metres from the boundary.

Similarly, seven leases are partially within the sanctuary and partly within the safety zone of 100 metres from the boundary of the sanctuary, 33 leases located outside the sanctuary but within 500 metres from the boundary.

As per the orders of the central empowered committee, specific recommendations for compensatory afforestation, reclamation, clearing over burden dumping as also compensation in monetary units for degradation of forest resources shall also be made.

Jamwa Ramgarh, is a subdivision of the Jaipur district in Rajasthan, India. It is located on State Highway 55, about 28 kilometres North-East of Jaipur city.

Jamwa Ramgarh Wildlife Sanctuary is located on the area surrounding the famous Ramgarh Artificial Lake. The 300 Square kms region was declared as wildlife sanctuary in 1982 and though the lake now remains dried up for major part of year, it gets flooded during monsoon, making it a scenic tourist spot.

Banganga River that originates from hills of Bairath, passes through the Ramgarh Wildlife Sanctuary. Ramgarh Lake has a historical record of hosting a rowing event during 1982 Asian Games.

The thick forests of Ramgarh have a wide range of animals including jackals, ruddy mongoose, antelopes, cheetals, leopards, lions, rhesus macaque, langurs, nilgai, etc.

The Sanctuary also has birds like peafowl, minivet, crested bunting, finch-larks, common babbler, spotted dove, grey tit, silver-bill, black shouldered kite, plum-headed parakeet, rose-ringed parakeet, tree-pie, woodpecker, white-bellied drongo.