Shimla, April 19 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday said his government will raise the issue of starting the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Shipki-La from Kinnaur district with the central government.

"Himachal Pradesh will take up the issue of commencing of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra from Kinnaur district through Shipki-La with the Union Government. This was stated by Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu while presiding over a meeting with General Officer Commanding in Chief, Central Command, Lucknow, Lt General Anindya Sengupta here today," as per a Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister's office release.

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra has religious significance for Hindus, Jain, Buddhists and every year thou...