Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif. — Photo by AP

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Saturday said he does not see any significant political changes taking shape in the country, DawnNews reported.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of a housing project in Lahore, Shahbaz said the scheme will provide ready homes under easy installment plans to people under the monthly income of rupees 20,000.

The Chief Minister said the number of houses being built under the scheme has been increased from 3,000 to 6,000.

The project will cost rupees 7 billion and will be completed in a period of two years.

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