Shimla, March 22 The stage is set for the resumption of Indo-Tibetan trade, which was suspended in 2020 due to the Covid pandemic, through the Shipki La pass in Kinnaur, on the Himachal Pradesh border, starting in June this year, Tribal Development and Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi said here on Sunday.
Citing security concerns and other factors, he said that many restrictions were in place earlier, preventing tourists and traders from accessing these areas. He added that with the easing of restrictions, the resumption of trade is expected to boost commerce and generate employment in Kinnaur and nearby regions.
Negi told