<p>"We have also boosted the number of officials we have in New Delhi and we have others on standby," Gillard said, according to latest media reports here.<br /><br />Acknowledging that there was "widespread concern" about health and security of the contestants, Gillard said the new Sports Minister Mark Arbib would still attend the games.<br /><br />Gillard said attending the Commonwealth Games was a matter for individuals as they considered the government's travel advisory.<br /><br />"The decision on whether to attend the games is obviously a matter for individuals," she said, adding, "As the government we seek to provide people with the best possible travel advice."<br /><br />"But I do remind Australians that for a considerable period of time our travel advice for people in relation to India has asked Australians to exercise a high degree of caution in India.<br /><br />"Our travel advice has made clear that there is a high risk of terrorism in New Delhi and since 2000 there have been at least 14 major terrorist attacks in New Delhi," she said.<br />Gillard pointed out how she travelled to India in 2009 in her former capacity as deputy prime minister when the travel advisory said the area was unsafe.<br /><br />"In a democracy, where people are free to make their own decisions, we don't tell people what to do, we give them the best possible information," she said.<br /><br />The Commonwealth Games has been marred by construction delays and corruption charges and to make things worse, there was an attack on two Taiwanese tourist, while a footbridge collapsed in J L Nehru stadium on Tuesday, raising concerns among the touring athletes.<br /><br />The October 3-14 Delhi mega-event has also seen many top athletes pulling out citing security fears and health hazards, including Triple Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt.</p>
<p>"We have also boosted the number of officials we have in New Delhi and we have others on standby," Gillard said, according to latest media reports here.<br /><br />Acknowledging that there was "widespread concern" about health and security of the contestants, Gillard said the new Sports Minister Mark Arbib would still attend the games.<br /><br />Gillard said attending the Commonwealth Games was a matter for individuals as they considered the government's travel advisory.<br /><br />"The decision on whether to attend the games is obviously a matter for individuals," she said, adding, "As the government we seek to provide people with the best possible travel advice."<br /><br />"But I do remind Australians that for a considerable period of time our travel advice for people in relation to India has asked Australians to exercise a high degree of caution in India.<br /><br />"Our travel advice has made clear that there is a high risk of terrorism in New Delhi and since 2000 there have been at least 14 major terrorist attacks in New Delhi," she said.<br />Gillard pointed out how she travelled to India in 2009 in her former capacity as deputy prime minister when the travel advisory said the area was unsafe.<br /><br />"In a democracy, where people are free to make their own decisions, we don't tell people what to do, we give them the best possible information," she said.<br /><br />The Commonwealth Games has been marred by construction delays and corruption charges and to make things worse, there was an attack on two Taiwanese tourist, while a footbridge collapsed in J L Nehru stadium on Tuesday, raising concerns among the touring athletes.<br /><br />The October 3-14 Delhi mega-event has also seen many top athletes pulling out citing security fears and health hazards, including Triple Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt.</p>