In the next month's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, around 7, 000 athletes and officials including 600 Indians would take part.Organising Committee Secretary General Lalit Bhanot told a press conference in New Delhi yesterday that it will be the biggest in the history of the quadrennial sporting extravaganza in terms of participation. Mr. Lalit Bhanot also said that the Committee is confident that the Games will be conducted smoothly. Hosts India will field the biggest contingent of more than 600 athletes and team officials while Botswana will be the smallest with less than five athletes and officials. The other countries and territories who are sending big contingents, include Australia (550), England (525), Canada (400), New Zealand (325), Malaysia (325), Scotland (300) and Wales (240). With a 220-strong contingent, South Africa will be the biggest team from Africa continent. Pakistan and Sri Lanka will send contingents of around 125 each. Mr. Bhanot also said that athletes will start arriving from September 23.