1) on demise of your father you can obtain legal heir certificate

2) make application to Tehsildar for mutation of land in name of the legal heirs

3) any Raiyat desiring to make any change in the area, character or utilization of any land under his/her ownership may apply to the Collector of the concerned district for permission

4) Fees for conversion of land as per circular no. 4403/L.R./3M-135/05 GE (M) dated 28.12.2005 of the Land & Land Reforms Department

The application fee for any conversion petition shall be Rs. 10/- only irrespective of the quantum and category of land.

5) Necessary Documents:

An application in Prescribed Format with requisite payment of Process Fee for Conversion in court fee stamps affixed on it or in cash, a copy of the registered deed of transfer, copy of the Rent Receipt showing the payment of up to date revenue of the land in question, copy of the Mutation Certificate, “No Objection Certificate” from the landowners of the adjacent plots of land, Copies of map of the suit plot of land along with adjacent plots of land and any other document that may be required by the Collector for disposal.

The government has allotted the landed property to the landless defence people or ex servicemen as a welfare measure with the instructions therein.

Any violation to the claus or conditions of allotment may attract cancellation or any other legal action against the viater.

There should be provisions for the property to be inherited by the legal heirs of the deceased ex servicemen.

You may verify the rules in this regard and make a representation to the competent authority about your proposal

To change the character of the land you have to apply to the District Collector who can permit the change of character subject to the rules laid down in this regard by the state. However, the embargo on transfer of the land does not prevent you from mutating it in your favour.