What is the Role of Chairman of Rajya Sabha of India?

1. The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
2. The salary of the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is Rs 1, 25,000/- per month. 
3. He is comparable to the Lok Sabha Speaker in respect of powers. His powers, as the presiding officer of the Rajya Sabha, include admitting members to the floor, deciding points of order, maintaining order and discipline in the House, deciding issues and announcing results.
4. The position of the Vice-President, as the Chairman of Rajya Sabha, is one of esteem and dignity. 
5. The Deputy Chairman of this House is elected by its members. He or she performs these duties when the office of the Chairman is vacant or when the Vice-President is acting as the President.
6. In vacant situation offices of both the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman ,the President may appoint a member of the Rajya Sabha to discharge the duties of the Chairman, until another Deputy Chairman is elected.
7. The Chairman prepares a panel of members of the House for the purpose of presiding over its meetings in absence of both Chairman and Deputy Chairman from their chambers.