New Delhi, August 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the Indian para-athlete contingent for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games on Tuesday via video-conferencing, his office said. The Tokyo Paralympic Games are scheduled to be held between August 24 and September 5.

The Prime Minister's Office said 54 para-athletes from across nine sports disciplines will be heading to Tokyo to represent the nation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the Indian para-athlete contingent for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games on August 17 at 11 am via video conferencing, the PMO said on Sunday. Indian Olympic Association Felicitates Tokyo Olympics 2020 Medal Winners.

This is India's biggest-ever contingent to the Paralympic Games, it said.

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur will also be present during the interaction.

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