Abstract:
The LP Gas scarcity is a common phenomenon of Sri Lanka nowadays. Accordingly, the objective
of this study is to find out what kind of problems people are currently facing due to the gas shortage
in Sri Lanka. This study is based on Gelioya area of Kandy district people who have been selected
randomly for the study and the questionnaires have been distributed to 167 families as well. The
primary data have been obtained through a completed questionnaire (Google form), discussion
and observation. The secondary data have been collected from research articles, journals, and web
articles and those collected information have been analysed too. The findings of the study show
that many people in the Gelioya area currently use gas and many of them face various problems
due to shortage of gas. As a result, it has become very difficult to purchase cooking gas due to the
high cost, the short-period of usage of gas due to reduced capacity of gas, the inability of people
to cook food on a daily basis, the risks of having them in stores and hotels, the risk of having
access to healthy food, and it has also impacted on people who are living in small families, mothers
who have children, those who work in hotels and bakeries. So, all of them are just as important as
dealing with these issues and as other issues. However, the study has also found that gas shortages
could lead to problems such as inability to complete cooking in a timely manner, allergies through
the smoke by using, and increased electricity tariffs due to the use of electric stoves. Furthermore,
the study has recommendations include government action to address the issues, preparing people
for such extraordinary situations, and adopting alternative ways to reduce fuel consumption.
