He is the father of an impoverished household. The number of family members is five. He is the only one who can say what the family’s income is. Everyone lives in this house. The owner makes some money by renting out CNG vehicles. This makes it extremely difficult for his family to return.
Giving him an auto rickshaw and allowing him to work for himself would have been extremely beneficial to him and his family. He may have survived by eating alongside his wife and children.