New Delhi, June 29 -- The government skill and talent initiatives are not effectively reaching the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) engaged in the manufacturing activities, as a staggering 71 per cent of small firms say government-run skill-training programmes haven't helped them, according to a report by Cushman & Wakefield.

The report observed that approximately 61 per cent of MSMEs stated that government skill and talent initiatives had not reached them, while 39 per cent affirmed that they had received benefits.

"Our survey indicates that government skill and talent initiatives aren't reaching the sector effectively. The gap is widest among small firms; 71 per cent say government skill-training programmes haven't helped t...