Section 6(1) in The National Award for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2013
(1)There shall be screening committees for short listing of awardees in different categories of national awards. The screening committees shall comprise of four to five members, including the Chairman, out of the following:-(a)Serving or retired officers of the rank of Additional Secretary and above of the Central Government or Officers of the reputed Government Institutions;(b)Eminent personalities and experts in the field of disability or expert in the relevant field of award;(c)Representatives of Non-Governmental Organizations;(d)Officers of the rank of Deputy Secretary and above of the Department of Disability Affairs and organizations under the Department shall act as convener of the screening committees.
