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Xtra Time Web Desk: With two more days before the start of the biggest sporting spectacle, the Indian athletes in the Tokyo Olympics Games village have complained about the quality of Indian food, daily housekeeping and unavailability of hot water in the rooms. A request has gone out to the Indian Embassy for 100 plus electric kettles to meet the athletes' requirement of warm water.

The organizers have decided that rooms will be cleaned every third day to minimise their contact with the housekeeping staff as they face a huge task of staging the Games in COVID-19 times.

A major chunk of the Indian contingent arrived here on Sunday and has spent close to two days at the Village.

"The request for the kettle has come from the athletes. They need to drink warm water in the morning. We have requested the Indian Embassy here and it should be arranged soon," India's Deputy Chef de Mission Prem Verma told PTI on Monday.

The athletes are being served food from all around the world including India.

Indian paddler G Sathiyan told PTI that he has had no issues with the food and training arrangements so far but another team official said the 'desi food' can be a lot better.

"It has been smooth for us. No complaints at all. I had daal and parotta yesterday and it was fine,"said  Sathiyan.

However, the team official added: "I would advise the athletes to go for continental or Japanese food. The Indian food at best is average and at times undercooked.