The study shows that illiteracy, poverty, population growth, flood and erosions are the major problems of the char areas. Though around 65% of the land is cultivable, the abnormal growth in population is having its impact on agricultural productivity and these have reduced many of the advantages that these areas enjoyed. It is seen that due to the flood and erosion considerable part of the land is left fallow during the monsoons and the period between July to September is usually lean period for the people. It is seen that marketable surplus from these areas have reduced except in case of rabi vegetables. However due to the low price fetched in the market the encouragement to take up improvement in cultivation is limited and very little improvement in technology and farm management is noticed in these areas. There is considerable loss of produce due to lack of storage facilities and the weak transportation network have made the situation further worse. Considering the problems of these areas as well as the potential that the chars hold, the study proposes an action plan, which mainly emphasizes on capacity building of the people and development of economic status through the concept of self-help groups. A time bound action plan covering agro-horticulture sector, animal husbandry, fishery, aromatic and medicinal plants, service based enterprises in addition to development of infrastructure to support these have been suggested. However it is emphasized that co-ordination among the various departments and agencies involved in such areas is necessary to realize the set objectives.