This means the Indian contingent, including officials and support staff, is likely to be around 190, he added.
The number of officials cannot be more than one-third of the athlete group as per the Sports Ministry rules. The ministry can, however, allow additional officials at no cost to the government.
Batra also reiterated that India s medal haul can touch the double-digit mark in Tokyo, which will be an unprecedented achievement. India s best medal haul came in the 2012 London Olympics, where the country snared six medals, including two silver and four bronze.
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