new delhi in bid to boost indias relations with its neighbours the government has signed agreements with bangladesh and south korea under which doordarshan india will be available in those countries while their state channels will be shown on dd free dish the government has decided to show btv world a channel owned by bangladesh tv on the doordarshan free dish which will be available for the viewers of doordarshan in india an official statement said at the same time dd india would be made available in bangladesh it said india has entered into an agreement with bangladesh so that dd india will be shown on bangladesh tv in return bangladeshs official channel will also be available in india on dd free dish dd free dish is available in 35 million households information and broadcasting minister prakash javadekar said the move is part of a robust cultural exchange in line with prime minister narendra modis act east policy he said the government has also approved the proposal of prasar bharati for making available the kbs world an english 24x7 channel of government of republic of south korea on the dd free dish for the indian viewers simultaneously people of south korea would be able to view dd india in their country the arrangement with bangladesh is as a result of an mou signed between prasar bharati and bangladesh tv btv may 7 2019 btv world would be of special interest to the viewers of eastern india and the decision marks an important watershed moment in strengthening of ties between the two countries the statement said the pact comes after an earlier decision taken by the two governments to coproduce a film on banga bandhu sheikh mujibur rahman which will be directed by eminent film directorproducer shyam benegal talking about the world yoga day javadekar said the governments decision to honour media houses for their contribution towards promoting healthy living through yoga has been well received and several media houses had shown enthusiasm in promoting the ancient indian practice javadekar had earlier this month announced 33 awards 11 for each newspaper organisations tv and radio channels a sixmember jury will consider the entries in all 23 official languages this yoga has become a public movement in india we declared one scheme for media houses that has been well received he said as far as yesterdays decision on dance reality show is concerned it has been well received by all sections of the society javadekar said adding that psychologists and choreographers have lauded the move the information and broadcasting ministry has asked all private satellite tv channels to avoid showing children in an indecent suggestive and inappropriate manner in dance reality shows or other such programmes