Smt Chirom Indira has been selected for the prestigious award ''Nari Shakti Puraskar 2017'' for her notable contribution towards the women empowerment, progress of socio-economic conditions of the weaker handloom sector labors. She is wife of Ch. Sanjoy Singh from Thangmeiband Lairenhanjaba Leikai, Manipur. Every year, Ministry of Women & Child Development, Govt. of India