The unprecedented event of having two ministers for what was once the Prime Minister's domain, is proving to be a bit too crowded for comfort. Forget about who will do what, the basic details of who will work where haven't been sorted out.

Santosh Gangwar, who was a minister of Petroleum earlier, and is now Minister of State for Science and Technology isn't too thrilled with a relatively low-profile portfolio. ``I have not been given independent charge yet,'' said Gangwar. As of now, he's expected to monitor ``plan schemes and projects,'' prepare replies to all unstarred questions in Parliament, and look into issues of ``staff welfare,'' including fixing pay and service conditions for all officers below Group A.

Cabinet Minister Murli Manohar Joshi said that as per norms, Gangwar will be consulted ``like the Secretaries'' when it comes to policydecisions. But work isn't the first thing on Gangwar's mind these days. It's office accommodation.

The minister's flat on Baba Kharak Singh Marg has been turned into a makeshift office accommodating about 10 staff members. ``I asked the director-general of CSIR to accommodate me in their headquarters in Rafi Marg, so let us see what happens,'' he smiles. ``There is space in Technology Bhawan in New Mehrauli Road but tell me how can I work from there?'' he says, throwing up his hands.

But the office he wants at the CSIR complex has a bit of a problem: it's meant for--and is already occupied by--Murli Manohar Joshi. So if Gangwar insists on moving there, officials say some scientists could then be asked to move out.

Joshi says Gangwar's accommodation should be sorted out by the three secretaries in the department and Gangwar himself. And that he has no hand in it. Gangwar puts up a brave face: ``I do not fight with anyone, it is all fine by me. They gave me this ministry and even then I did notcomplain.''