On the occasion of International Senior Citizens' Day today, Patil also announced that once in a month he would visit a senior citizen to check if police are taking precautions and hear their security related grievances.
City Police Commissioner Satyapal Singh would also make visits every month, he added.
After paying brief visit at three houses in south Mumbai, Patil said, "As their children stay away for educational and career purposes, the elderly parents live alone in their homes.
"They are more vulnerable than the young people. To boost their confidence that Mumbai police are taking all precautions to ensure their safely, I visited them and enquired about grievances, if any."
A number of murders, cheating and chain snatching incidents were reported in the city in the past few months.
Stating that nearly 4,200 senior citizens registered with the Mumbai police so far, Patil said the number might increase in the coming months.
In its drive for the safety and security of elderly people, Mumbai police had asked the old people to register with them.
The details and photos of housemaids working at the residences of elderly people will be updated regularly, Patil added.
The Home Minister said he would hold discussions with law and judiciary department on fast-tracking cases related to the elderly people in courts.
Shoeb Dholkawala (80), whose house the minister visited, said he was happy that the government was thinking about their security.
"I and my wife stay in the house. One of my two sons is abroad while the other one lives in Thane. From our side we are taking all precautions and I hope police would do their best."
