bhubaneswar bjds sociocultural front launched by party president and chief minister naveen patnaik on saturday will work to strengthen the partys base in rural areas ahead of the panchayat polls due in february next yearthe front will create awareness against superstition and work for spreading social values like voluntary blood donation service to sick and elderly persons in every village party sources said the wing will also educate people about state governments schemes in rural areas naveen babu starts preparation for every election well in advance even though the party will formally launch its campaign two months before the polls the wing will start its work from now it will help the party win trust of rural voters said a senior party functionary requesting anonymityhe said the state and district level conveners and other members of the sociocultural front would be appointed by the party very soonbjd vicepresident and former minister s n patro said rural development is one of priorities of the state government more than 60 of states population are living in rural areas most of them are not even aware of different government schemes they need to be updated patro saidhe said the wing will also create awareness on womens education child rights and promote local art and culture besides it will help people during natural calamities the party has so far five wings cooperation legal farmer labour and minority wings all the frontal organizations have their own agenda and are working to strengthen partys base in their respective areas party sources said