Janak Digal, Retired 1985-Batch IAS Officer, Empanelled as Independent External Monitor
Retired IAS officer Janak Digal has been empanelled for appointment as an Independent External Monitor.
Janak Digal, a retired 1985-batch IAS officer, has been empanelled for appointment as an Independent External Monitor, a role typically assigned to oversee fairness and transparency in large government procurement processes.
Independent External Monitors are appointed by government departments and public sector enterprises to provide independent oversight of high-value tenders and procurement decisions, a mechanism the Central Vigilance Commission has promoted to strengthen transparency in major public contracting processes.
Digal's prior career included serving as Chairman and Managing Director of Delhi Financial Corporation, along with senior administrative roles including Principal Secretary and Urban Development Secretary in the Government of Delhi, giving him extensive experience across financial administration and urban infrastructure governance before retirement.
Appointing retired senior civil servants as Independent External Monitors is a well-established practice, since the role draws on administrative and procurement oversight experience accumulated over a career in government service, particularly valuable for monitors expected to assess complex tender processes for technical or infrastructure-related contracts.
IEMs typically review procurement processes at various stages, from tender documentation through bid evaluation and contract award, flagging any procedural concerns directly to the appointing authority rather than exercising decision-making power themselves within the procurement process.
Digal's background spanning financial corporation leadership and urban development administration positions him to monitor procurement processes across a range of sectors, given the breadth of his prior senior administrative experience in Delhi's government structure.
The empanelment was processed through the standard Independent External Monitor selection framework administered in coordination with the Central Vigilance Commission.
