During the tenure as Finance Minister from 1999 to 2008, Jayant Patil faced formidable fiscal challenges in Maharashtra, stemming from ambitious projects like the Mumbai–Pune Expressway and the Krishna Valley Irrigation Project, alongside the financial strain of implementing the 5th Pay Commission. Despite personal adversity following a severe accident in 2001, Patil demonstrated unwavering commitment by presenting the finance budget from his wheelchair.

 

Implementing decisive measures to bolster the state's financial health, Patil dissociated dearness allowance from the Central Government and scrutinized surplus state government staff. He strategically deferred the implementation of the 6th Pay Commission, securing fresh loans to retire high-cost debts amid declining interest rates, significantly reducing expenditure on salaries, pensions, and interest payments.

 

Following the November 2008 Mumbai attacks, Patil assumed the role of Home Minister, spearheading the modernization of the Maharashtra Police. Notably, he established Force 1, an elite counter-terrorism unit, and championed the installation of nearly 5000 CCTV cameras across Mumbai to enhance surveillance capabilities, ensuring public safety in the wake of terror threats.

 

Transitioning to Rural Development Minister in 2009, Patil pioneered groundbreaking initiatives like E-Panchayats and enhanced e-banking services in rural Maharashtra. His flagship Eco-Villages Scheme aimed at combatting climate change and promoting sustainable development, resulting in infrastructural development, environmental conservation, increased tax revenue, and the plantation of over 1 crore trees across the state.
 

Special notable performance of Mr. Jayant Patil

 

• Through the project 'Balanced and Prosperous Village', the then Minister Shri The initiative 'Eco Village' was implemented across the state by Mr. Jayant Patil. 15 crore trees were planted in the villages to preserve and nurture the natural resources.

• After the attack on Mumbai by Pakistani terrorists in 2008, the newly appointed Home Minister Mr. Jayant Patil formed the states own commando force, 'The Force One', to take on the challenge of terrorist attacks with modern training, weapons and equipment.

• Through the vision of Mr. Jayant Patil, under the digital school initiative, all the Zilla Parishad schools in the state were connected with internet rooms and all the classrooms were digitized.

• During the time of Minister of Water Resources Shri. Jayant Patil has given over 900 crore rupees for Nilavande dam works and canal works in Ahmednagar district.

• Mr. Jayant Patil, the then water resources minister, gave 64 tmc of water to Marathwada to create greenery on dry land.

• The work of giving latest revised administrative approval to Wakude Upsa Irrigation Scheme in Sangli district. By Jayant Patil.

• Mr. Jayant Patil decided to give unused 6 TMC of non-irrigation provision water to Krishna Khore Vikas Corporation to Jat Taluk through the Water Resources Department. For many years Jat taluka is known as a drought taluka of Sangli district. 65 villages in this Jat taluka were completely deprived of water. Water was required to bring these villages under permanent irrigation. This requirement is Completed by Mr. Jayant Patil.

• As the Minister of Water Resources Department, various projects worth 3858 crores have been proposed for Sangli district. 

• Decision to provide water to remaining underprivileged villages of Sangli district through Mhaisal Tembhu and Takar sub-irrigation schemes.​