Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti has called for time bound implementation of 46 schemes under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sichai Yojna, PMKSY. Inaugurating national water convention Jal manthan in New Delhi today, she said, 23 schemes have to be completed in the first phase by 2017 and the remaining by 2020. She urged the experts to focus their discussion mainly on PMKSY and inter-linking of rivers. She told the convention that she has directed her officials to constitute a working group in consultation with the representatives of various states within two days.<br/><br/> The Minister said that this group will submit its report to her within 20 days identifying various steps which may be required for completing the 46 scheme under PMKSY in a time bound manner. The Minister said that she will take up the report with the Prime Minister, Finance Ministry and NITI Aayog so that PMKSY can be implemented as per schedule. The theme of this year's convention is Integrated Approach for Sustainable Water Management.